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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.11, 14,158.10 and 3,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.11, 14,158.10 and 3,590.53 is: 5,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.11 : 14,158.10 = 3,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.11/14,158.10 = 3,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.11x = 14,158.10 × 3,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.11x = 50,835,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,082.79/9,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.72

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