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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.38, 13,665.57 and 3,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.38, 13,665.57 and 3,568.34 is: 5,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.38 : 13,665.57 = 3,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.38/13,665.57 = 3,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.38x = 13,665.57 × 3,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.38x = 48,763,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,400.05/9,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.16

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