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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.76, 14,173.72 and 3,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.76, 14,173.72 and 3,604.40 is: 5,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.76 : 14,173.72 = 3,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.76/14,173.72 = 3,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.76x = 14,173.72 × 3,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.76x = 51,087,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,087,756.37/9,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.39

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