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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.55, 14,155.75 and 3,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.55, 14,155.75 and 3,588.97 is: 5,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.55 : 14,155.75 = 3,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.55/14,155.75 = 3,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.55x = 14,155.75 × 3,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.55x = 50,804,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,531.17/9,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.38

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