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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.40, 14,122.80 and 3,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.40, 14,122.80 and 3,572.68 is: 5,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.40 : 14,122.80 = 3,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.40/14,122.80 = 3,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.40x = 14,122.80 × 3,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.40x = 50,456,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,456,245.10/9,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.48

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