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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.76, 14,152.72 and 3,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.76, 14,152.72 and 3,590.40 is: 5,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.76 : 14,152.72 = 3,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.76/14,152.72 = 3,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.76x = 14,152.72 × 3,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.76x = 50,813,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,925.89/9,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.39

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