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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.74, 14,151.54 and 3,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.74, 14,151.54 and 3,586.16 is: 5,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.74 : 14,151.54 = 3,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.74/14,151.54 = 3,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.74x = 14,151.54 × 3,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.74x = 50,749,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,615.93/9,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.16

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