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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.28, 14,169.78 and 3,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.28, 14,169.78 and 3,601.78 is: 5,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.28 : 14,169.78 = 3,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.28/14,169.78 = 3,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.28x = 14,169.78 × 3,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.28x = 51,036,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,430.21/9,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.09

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