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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.24, 14,149.56 and 3,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.24, 14,149.56 and 3,591.44 is: 5,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.24 : 14,149.56 = 3,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.24/14,149.56 = 3,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.24x = 14,149.56 × 3,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.24x = 50,817,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,295.77/9,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.47

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