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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.40, 14,388.06 and 3,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.40, 14,388.06 and 3,433.96 is: 5,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.40 : 14,388.06 = 3,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.40/14,388.06 = 3,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.40x = 14,388.06 × 3,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.40x = 49,408,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,022.52/9,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.28

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