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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.08, 14,127.84 and 3,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.08, 14,127.84 and 3,574.24 is: 5,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.08 : 14,127.84 = 3,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.08/14,127.84 = 3,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.08x = 14,127.84 × 3,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.08x = 50,496,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,290.84/9,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.77

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