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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.24, 14,145.06 and 3,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.24, 14,145.06 and 3,588.44 is: 5,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.24 : 14,145.06 = 3,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.24/14,145.06 = 3,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.24x = 14,145.06 × 3,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.24x = 50,758,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,699.11/9,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.98

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