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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.09, 14,150.23 and 3,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.09, 14,150.23 and 3,588.75 is: 5,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.09 : 14,150.23 = 3,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.09/14,150.23 = 3,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.09x = 14,150.23 × 3,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.09x = 50,781,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,628.94/9,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.92

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