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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.21, 14,149.53 and 3,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.21, 14,149.53 and 3,588.06 is: 5,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.21 : 14,149.53 = 3,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.21/14,149.53 = 3,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.21x = 14,149.53 × 3,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.21x = 50,769,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,362.61/9,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.55

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