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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.18, 14,035.55 and 3,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.18, 14,035.55 and 3,432.24 is: 5,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.18 : 14,035.55 = 3,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.18/14,035.55 = 3,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.18x = 14,035.55 × 3,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.18x = 48,173,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,358.97/9,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.83

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