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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.97, 14,135.19 and 3,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.97, 14,135.19 and 3,585.39 is: 5,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.97 : 14,135.19 = 3,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.97/14,135.19 = 3,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.97x = 14,135.19 × 3,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.97x = 50,680,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,168.87/9,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.23

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