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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.23, 14,120.78 and 3,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.23, 14,120.78 and 3,568.89 is: 5,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.23 : 14,120.78 = 3,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.23/14,120.78 = 3,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.23x = 14,120.78 × 3,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.23x = 50,395,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,492.69/9,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.26

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