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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.04, 14,122.69 and 3,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.04, 14,122.69 and 3,572.64 is: 5,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.04 : 14,122.69 = 3,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.04/14,122.69 = 3,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.04x = 14,122.69 × 3,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.04x = 50,455,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,287.20/9,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.44

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