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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.57, 14,170.34 and 3,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.57, 14,170.34 and 3,603.64 is: 5,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.57 : 14,170.34 = 3,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.57/14,170.34 = 3,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.57x = 14,170.34 × 3,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.57x = 51,064,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,804.04/9,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.65

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