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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.68, 14,141.10 and 3,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.68, 14,141.10 and 3,582.96 is: 5,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.68 : 14,141.10 = 3,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.68/14,141.10 = 3,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.68x = 14,141.10 × 3,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.68x = 50,666,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,995.66/9,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.99

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