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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.69, 14,144.85 and 3,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.69, 14,144.85 and 3,584.84 is: 5,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.69 : 14,144.85 = 3,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.69/14,144.85 = 3,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.69x = 14,144.85 × 3,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.69x = 50,707,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,068.40/9,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.96

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