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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.47, 14,137.44 and 3,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.47, 14,137.44 and 3,586.89 is: 5,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.47 : 14,137.44 = 3,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.47/14,137.44 = 3,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.47x = 14,137.44 × 3,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.47x = 50,709,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,442.16/9,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.48

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