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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.93, 14,140.40 and 3,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.93, 14,140.40 and 3,587.64 is: 5,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.93 : 14,140.40 = 3,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.93/14,140.40 = 3,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.93x = 14,140.40 × 3,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.93x = 50,730,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,646.72/9,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.46

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