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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.86, 14,140.08 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.86, 14,140.08 and 3,582.54 is: 5,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.86 : 14,140.08 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.86/14,140.08 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.86x = 14,140.08 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.86x = 50,657,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,402.20/9,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.16

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