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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.32, 14,168.45 and 3,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.32, 14,168.45 and 3,602.39 is: 5,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.32 : 14,168.45 = 3,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.32/14,168.45 = 3,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.32x = 14,168.45 × 3,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.32x = 51,040,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,040,220.76/9,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.76

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