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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.79, 14,152.49 and 3,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.79, 14,152.49 and 3,589.93 is: 5,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.79 : 14,152.49 = 3,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.79/14,152.49 = 3,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.79x = 14,152.49 × 3,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.79x = 50,806,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,448.43/9,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.58

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