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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.43, 14,139.65 and 3,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.43, 14,139.65 and 3,587.14 is: 5,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.43 : 14,139.65 = 3,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.43/14,139.65 = 3,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.43x = 14,139.65 × 3,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.43x = 50,720,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,904.10/9,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.71

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