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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.61, 14,163.84 and 3,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.61, 14,163.84 and 3,600.03 is: 5,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.61 : 14,163.84 = 3,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.61/14,163.84 = 3,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.61x = 14,163.84 × 3,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.61x = 50,990,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,248.92/9,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.73

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