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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.86, 14,117.58 and 3,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.86, 14,117.58 and 3,567.54 is: 5,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.86 : 14,117.58 = 3,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.86/14,117.58 = 3,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.86x = 14,117.58 × 3,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.86x = 50,365,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,031.35/9,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.66

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