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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.24, 14,154.50 and 3,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.24, 14,154.50 and 3,588.90 is: 5,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.24 : 14,154.50 = 3,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.24/14,154.50 = 3,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.24x = 14,154.50 × 3,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.24x = 50,799,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,085.05/9,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.69

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