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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.04, 14,169.60 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.04, 14,169.60 and 3,602.16 is: 5,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.04 : 14,169.60 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.04/14,169.60 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.04x = 14,169.60 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.04x = 51,041,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,166.34/9,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.45

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