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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.80, 14,153.84 and 3,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.80, 14,153.84 and 3,588.46 is: 5,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.80 : 14,153.84 = 3,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.80/14,153.84 = 3,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.80x = 14,153.84 × 3,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.80x = 50,790,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,448.82/9,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.02

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