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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.30, 14,140.41 and 3,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.30, 14,140.41 and 3,583.42 is: 5,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.30 : 14,140.41 = 3,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.30/14,140.41 = 3,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.30x = 14,140.41 × 3,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.30x = 50,671,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,028.00/9,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.92

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