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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.63, 14,172.37 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.63, 14,172.37 and 3,604.91 is: 5,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.63 : 14,172.37 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.63/14,172.37 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.63x = 14,172.37 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.63x = 51,090,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,038.46/9,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.28

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