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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.39, 14,138.95 and 3,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.39, 14,138.95 and 3,582.84 is: 5,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.39 : 14,138.95 = 3,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.39/14,138.95 = 3,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.39x = 14,138.95 × 3,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.39x = 50,657,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,595.62/9,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.02

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