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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.46, 14,390.28 and 5,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.46, 14,390.28 and 5,432.63 is: 8,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.46 : 14,390.28 = 5,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.46/14,390.28 = 5,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.46x = 14,390.28 × 5,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.46x = 78,176,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,994.89/9,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.64

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