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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.71, 14,151.78 and 3,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.71, 14,151.78 and 3,589.56 is: 5,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.71 : 14,151.78 = 3,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.71/14,151.78 = 3,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.71x = 14,151.78 × 3,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.71x = 50,798,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,663.42/9,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.80

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