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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.83, 14,146.38 and 3,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.83, 14,146.38 and 3,587.76 is: 5,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.83 : 14,146.38 = 3,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.83/14,146.38 = 3,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.83x = 14,146.38 × 3,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.83x = 50,753,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,816.31/9,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.69

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