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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.96, 14,160.32 and 3,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.96, 14,160.32 and 3,592.42 is: 5,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.96 : 14,160.32 = 3,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.96/14,160.32 = 3,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.96x = 14,160.32 × 3,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.96x = 50,869,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,776.88/9,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.05

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