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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.56, 14,139.12 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.56, 14,139.12 and 3,584.52 is: 5,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.56 : 14,139.12 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.56/14,139.12 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.56x = 14,139.12 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.56x = 50,681,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,958.42/9,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.52

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