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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.42, 14,156.37 and 3,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.42, 14,156.37 and 3,592.89 is: 5,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.42 : 14,156.37 = 3,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.42/14,156.37 = 3,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.42x = 14,156.37 × 3,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.42x = 50,862,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,280.21/9,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.57

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