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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.31, 14,124.78 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.31, 14,124.78 and 3,576.02 is: 5,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.31 : 14,124.78 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.31/14,124.78 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.31x = 14,124.78 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.31x = 50,510,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,425.15/9,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.71

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