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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.68, 14,157.44 and 3,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.68, 14,157.44 and 3,590.10 is: 5,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.68 : 14,157.44 = 3,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.68/14,157.44 = 3,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.68x = 14,157.44 × 3,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.68x = 50,826,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,607.39/9,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.07

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