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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.30, 14,136.78 and 3,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.30, 14,136.78 and 3,584.02 is: 5,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.30 : 14,136.78 = 3,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.30/14,136.78 = 3,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.30x = 14,136.78 × 3,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.30x = 50,666,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,502.26/9,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.73

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