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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.22, 14,147.15 and 3,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.22, 14,147.15 and 3,586.38 is: 5,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.22 : 14,147.15 = 3,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.22/14,147.15 = 3,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.22x = 14,147.15 × 3,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.22x = 50,737,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,055.82/9,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.26

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