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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.22, 14,148.65 and 3,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.22, 14,148.65 and 3,587.38 is: 5,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.22 : 14,148.65 = 3,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.22/14,148.65 = 3,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.22x = 14,148.65 × 3,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.22x = 50,756,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,584.04/9,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.76

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