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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.64, 14,117.22 and 3,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.64, 14,117.22 and 3,571.92 is: 5,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.64 : 14,117.22 = 3,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.64/14,117.22 = 3,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.64x = 14,117.22 × 3,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.64x = 50,425,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,580.46/9,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.65

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