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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.28, 14,140.59 and 3,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.28, 14,140.59 and 3,504.48 is: 5,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.28 : 14,140.59 = 3,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.28/14,140.59 = 3,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.28x = 14,140.59 × 3,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.28x = 49,555,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,414.84/9,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.83

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