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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.72, 14,160.85 and 3,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.72, 14,160.85 and 3,519.26 is: 5,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.72 : 14,160.85 = 3,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.72/14,160.85 = 3,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.72x = 14,160.85 × 3,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.72x = 49,835,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,776.02/9,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.46

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