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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.36, 14,868.44 and 3,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.36, 14,868.44 and 3,588.44 is: 5,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.36 : 14,868.44 = 3,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.36/14,868.44 = 3,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.36x = 14,868.44 × 3,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.36x = 53,354,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,504.83/9,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.54

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