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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.35, 14,171.04 and 3,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.35, 14,171.04 and 3,605.31 is: 5,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.35 : 14,171.04 = 3,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.35/14,171.04 = 3,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.35x = 14,171.04 × 3,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.35x = 51,090,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,992.22/9,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.97

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