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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.81, 14,145.03 and 3,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.81, 14,145.03 and 3,589.52 is: 5,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.81 : 14,145.03 = 3,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.81/14,145.03 = 3,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.81x = 14,145.03 × 3,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.81x = 50,773,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,797.36/9,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.97

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