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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.32, 14,174.40 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.32, 14,174.40 and 3,604.80 is: 5,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.32 : 14,174.40 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.32/14,174.40 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.32x = 14,174.40 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.32x = 51,095,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,095,877.12/9,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.93

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