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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.08, 14,148.18 and 3,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.08, 14,148.18 and 3,589.65 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.08 : 14,148.18 = 3,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.08/14,148.18 = 3,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.08x = 14,148.18 × 3,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.08x = 50,787,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,787,014.34/9,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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