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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.22, 14,150.15 and 3,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.22, 14,150.15 and 3,588.38 is: 5,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.22 : 14,150.15 = 3,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.22/14,150.15 = 3,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.22x = 14,150.15 × 3,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.22x = 50,776,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,115.26/9,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.26

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