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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.94, 14,145.23 and 3,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.94, 14,145.23 and 3,585.09 is: 5,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.94 : 14,145.23 = 3,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.94/14,145.23 = 3,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.94x = 14,145.23 × 3,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.94x = 50,711,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,949.02/9,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.33

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