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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.23, 14,167.85 and 3,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.23, 14,167.85 and 3,603.51 is: 5,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.23 : 14,167.85 = 3,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.23/14,167.85 = 3,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.23x = 14,167.85 × 3,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.23x = 51,053,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,971.14/9,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.27

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