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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.30, 14,138.28 and 3,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.30, 14,138.28 and 3,585.02 is: 5,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.30 : 14,138.28 = 3,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.30/14,138.28 = 3,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.30x = 14,138.28 × 3,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.30x = 50,686,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,016.57/9,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.23

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