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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.32, 14,167.36 and 5,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.32, 14,167.36 and 5,735.24 is: 8,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.32 : 14,167.36 = 5,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.32/14,167.36 = 5,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.32x = 14,167.36 × 5,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.32x = 81,253,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,209.77/9,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.57

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