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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.28, 14,166.77 and 3,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.28, 14,166.77 and 3,599.78 is: 5,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.28 : 14,166.77 = 3,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.28/14,166.77 = 3,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.28x = 14,166.77 × 3,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.28x = 50,997,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,299.73/9,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.09

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