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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.80, 14,176.36 and 3,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.80, 14,176.36 and 3,603.48 is: 5,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.80 : 14,176.36 = 3,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.80/14,176.36 = 3,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.80x = 14,176.36 × 3,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.80x = 51,084,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,229.73/9,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.57

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