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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.83, 14,131.49 and 3,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.83, 14,131.49 and 3,576.30 is: 5,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.83 : 14,131.49 = 3,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.83/14,131.49 = 3,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.83x = 14,131.49 × 3,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.83x = 50,538,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,538,429.81/9,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.84

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