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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.53, 14,176.44 and 3,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.53, 14,176.44 and 3,603.78 is: 5,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.53 : 14,176.44 = 3,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.53/14,176.44 = 3,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.53x = 14,176.44 × 3,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.53x = 51,088,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,770.94/9,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.06

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