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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.86, 14,144.58 and 3,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.86, 14,144.58 and 3,585.54 is: 5,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.86 : 14,144.58 = 3,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.86/14,144.58 = 3,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.86x = 14,144.58 × 3,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.86x = 50,715,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,957.37/9,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.66

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