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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.08, 14,134.68 and 3,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.08, 14,134.68 and 3,580.65 is: 5,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.08 : 14,134.68 = 3,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.08/14,134.68 = 3,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.08x = 14,134.68 × 3,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.08x = 50,611,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,341.94/9,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.43

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