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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.04, 14,174.49 and 3,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.04, 14,174.49 and 3,605.11 is: 5,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.04 : 14,174.49 = 3,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.04/14,174.49 = 3,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.04x = 14,174.49 × 3,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.04x = 51,100,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,573.73/9,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.59

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