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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.43, 14,138.15 and 3,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.43, 14,138.15 and 3,586.14 is: 5,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.43 : 14,138.15 = 3,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.43/14,138.15 = 3,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.43x = 14,138.15 × 3,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.43x = 50,701,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,367.31/9,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.21

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