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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.14, 14,140.71 and 3,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.14, 14,140.71 and 3,582.36 is: 5,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.14 : 14,140.71 = 3,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.14/14,140.71 = 3,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.14x = 14,140.71 × 3,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.14x = 50,657,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,113.88/9,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.54

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