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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.64, 14,166.60 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.64, 14,166.60 and 3,605.04 is: 5,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.64 : 14,166.60 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.64/14,166.60 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.64x = 14,166.60 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.64x = 51,071,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,071,159.66/9,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.28

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