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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.24, 14,119.84 and 3,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.24, 14,119.84 and 3,569.44 is: 5,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.24 : 14,119.84 = 3,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.24/14,119.84 = 3,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.24x = 14,119.84 × 3,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.24x = 50,399,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,921.69/9,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.58

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