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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.52, 14,125.14 and 3,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.52, 14,125.14 and 3,574.32 is: 5,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.52 : 14,125.14 = 3,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.52/14,125.14 = 3,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.52x = 14,125.14 × 3,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.52x = 50,487,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,770.40/9,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.33

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