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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.77, 14,170.41 and 3,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.77, 14,170.41 and 3,604.01 is: 5,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.77 : 14,170.41 = 3,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.77/14,170.41 = 3,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.77x = 14,170.41 × 3,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.77x = 51,070,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,070,228.49/9,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.96

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