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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.97, 14,139.69 and 3,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.97, 14,139.69 and 3,588.39 is: 5,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.97 : 14,139.69 = 3,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.97/14,139.69 = 3,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.97x = 14,139.69 × 3,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.97x = 50,738,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,722.20/9,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.73

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