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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.12, 14,140.68 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.12, 14,140.68 and 3,508.44 is: 5,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.12 : 14,140.68 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.12/14,140.68 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.12x = 14,140.68 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.12x = 49,611,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,727.34/9,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.31

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