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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.52, 14,165.65 and 3,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.52, 14,165.65 and 3,599.03 is: 5,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.52 : 14,165.65 = 3,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.52/14,165.65 = 3,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.52x = 14,165.65 × 3,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.52x = 50,982,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,639.23/9,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.97

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