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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.61, 14,165.34 and 3,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.61, 14,165.34 and 3,601.03 is: 5,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.61 : 14,165.34 = 3,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.61/14,165.34 = 3,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.61x = 14,165.34 × 3,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.61x = 51,009,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,009,814.30/9,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.23

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