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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.52, 14,141.16 and 3,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.52, 14,141.16 and 3,583.56 is: 5,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.52 : 14,141.16 = 3,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.52/14,141.16 = 3,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.52x = 14,141.16 × 3,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.52x = 50,675,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,675,695.33/9,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.72

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