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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.23, 14,149.28 and 3,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.23, 14,149.28 and 3,509.45 is: 5,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.23 : 14,149.28 = 3,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.23/14,149.28 = 3,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.23x = 14,149.28 × 3,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.23x = 49,656,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,656,102.40/9,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.52

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