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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.87, 14,165.49 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.87, 14,165.49 and 3,600.12 is: 5,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.87 : 14,165.49 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.87/14,165.49 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.87x = 14,165.49 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.87x = 50,997,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,397.24/9,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.48

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