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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.96, 14,158.40 and 3,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.96, 14,158.40 and 3,520.28 is: 5,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.96 : 14,158.40 = 3,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.96/14,158.40 = 3,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.96x = 14,158.40 × 3,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.96x = 49,841,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,532.35/9,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.05

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