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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.28, 14,145.73 and 3,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.28, 14,145.73 and 3,585.43 is: 5,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.28 : 14,145.73 = 3,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.28/14,145.73 = 3,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.28x = 14,145.73 × 3,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.28x = 50,718,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,524.71/9,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.83

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