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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.88, 14,146.76 and 3,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.88, 14,146.76 and 3,591.90 is: 5,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.88 : 14,146.76 = 3,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.88/14,146.76 = 3,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.88x = 14,146.76 × 3,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.88x = 50,813,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,747.24/9,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.73

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