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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.74, 14,159.75 and 3,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.74, 14,159.75 and 3,592.40 is: 5,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.74 : 14,159.75 = 3,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.74/14,159.75 = 3,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.74x = 14,159.75 × 3,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.74x = 50,867,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,397.14/9,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.93

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