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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.15, 14,112.84 and 3,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.15, 14,112.84 and 3,574.86 is: 5,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.15 : 14,112.84 = 3,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.15/14,112.84 = 3,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.15x = 14,112.84 × 3,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.15x = 50,451,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,427.20/9,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.11

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