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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.68, 14,136 and 3,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.68, 14,136 and 3,584.72 is: 5,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.68 : 14,136 = 3,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.68/14,136 = 3,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.68x = 14,136 × 3,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.68x = 50,673,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,601.92/9,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.98

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