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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.21, 14,151.44 and 3,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.21, 14,151.44 and 3,591.14 is: 5,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.21 : 14,151.44 = 3,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.21/14,151.44 = 3,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.21x = 14,151.44 × 3,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.21x = 50,819,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,740.46/9,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.75

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