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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.32, 14,175.90 and 3,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.32, 14,175.90 and 3,605.80 is: 5,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.32 : 14,175.90 = 3,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.32/14,175.90 = 3,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.32x = 14,175.90 × 3,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.32x = 51,115,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,115,460.22/9,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.43

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