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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.72, 14,104.71 and 3,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.72, 14,104.71 and 3,569.43 is: 5,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.72 : 14,104.71 = 3,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.72/14,104.71 = 3,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.72x = 14,104.71 × 3,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.72x = 50,345,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,775.02/9,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.97

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