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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.36, 14,169.47 and 3,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.36, 14,169.47 and 3,603.78 is: 5,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.36 : 14,169.47 = 3,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.36/14,169.47 = 3,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.36x = 14,169.47 × 3,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.36x = 51,063,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,063,634.58/9,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.35

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