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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.20, 14,148.77 and 3,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.20, 14,148.77 and 3,589.26 is: 5,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.20 : 14,148.77 = 3,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.20/14,148.77 = 3,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.20x = 14,148.77 × 3,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.20x = 50,783,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,596.26/9,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.07

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