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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.02, 14,124.51 and 3,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.02, 14,124.51 and 3,568.68 is: 5,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.02 : 14,124.51 = 3,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.02/14,124.51 = 3,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.02x = 14,124.51 × 3,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.02x = 50,405,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,856.35/9,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.48

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