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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.63, 14,124.58 and 3,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.63, 14,124.58 and 3,571.70 is: 5,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.63 : 14,124.58 = 3,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.63/14,124.58 = 3,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.63x = 14,124.58 × 3,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.63x = 50,448,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,448,682.83/9,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.54

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