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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.96, 14,171.40 and 3,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.96, 14,171.40 and 3,608.48 is: 5,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.96 : 14,171.40 = 3,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.96/14,171.40 = 3,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.96x = 14,171.40 × 3,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.96x = 51,137,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,213.47/9,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.09

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