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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.20, 14,117.90 and 3,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.20, 14,117.90 and 3,565.40 is: 5,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.20 : 14,117.90 = 3,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.20/14,117.90 = 3,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.20x = 14,117.90 × 3,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.20x = 50,335,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,960.66/9,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.22

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