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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.88, 14,135.21 and 3,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.88, 14,135.21 and 3,580.34 is: 5,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.88 : 14,135.21 = 3,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.88/14,135.21 = 3,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.88x = 14,135.21 × 3,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.88x = 50,608,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,782.62/9,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.27

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