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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.56, 14,157.12 and 3,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.56, 14,157.12 and 3,596.52 is: 5,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.56 : 14,157.12 = 3,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.56/14,157.12 = 3,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.56x = 14,157.12 × 3,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.56x = 50,916,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,365.22/9,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.51

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