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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.24, 14,152.28 and 3,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.24, 14,152.28 and 3,586.66 is: 5,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.24 : 14,152.28 = 3,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.24/14,152.28 = 3,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.24x = 14,152.28 × 3,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.24x = 50,759,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,416.58/9,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.91

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