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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.99, 14,151.91 and 3,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.99, 14,151.91 and 3,586.41 is: 5,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.99 : 14,151.91 = 3,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.99/14,151.91 = 3,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.99x = 14,151.91 × 3,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.99x = 50,754,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,480.78/9,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.53

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