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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.84, 14,116.38 and 3,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.84, 14,116.38 and 3,570.28 is: 5,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.84 : 14,116.38 = 3,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.84/14,116.38 = 3,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.84x = 14,116.38 × 3,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.84x = 50,399,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,429.19/9,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.33

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