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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.32, 14,147.30 and 3,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.32, 14,147.30 and 3,586.47 is: 5,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.32 : 14,147.30 = 3,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.32/14,147.30 = 3,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.32x = 14,147.30 × 3,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.32x = 50,738,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,849.10/9,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.40

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