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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.61, 14,166.84 and 3,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.61, 14,166.84 and 3,602.03 is: 5,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.61 : 14,166.84 = 3,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.61/14,166.84 = 3,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.61x = 14,166.84 × 3,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.61x = 51,029,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,382.69/9,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.73

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