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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.96, 14,152.57 and 3,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.96, 14,152.57 and 3,591.89 is: 5,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.96 : 14,152.57 = 3,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.96/14,152.57 = 3,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.96x = 14,152.57 × 3,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.96x = 50,834,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,394.91/9,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.88

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