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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.97, 14,132.19 and 3,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.97, 14,132.19 and 3,583.39 is: 5,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.97 : 14,132.19 = 3,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.97/14,132.19 = 3,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.97x = 14,132.19 × 3,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.97x = 50,641,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,148.32/9,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.23

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