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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.49, 14,156.37 and 3,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.49, 14,156.37 and 3,590.15 is: 5,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.49 : 14,156.37 = 3,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.49/14,156.37 = 3,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.49x = 14,156.37 × 3,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.49x = 50,823,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,420.97/9,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.56

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