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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.13, 14,118.66 and 3,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.13, 14,118.66 and 3,573.15 is: 5,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.13 : 14,118.66 = 3,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.13/14,118.66 = 3,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.13x = 14,118.66 × 3,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.13x = 50,448,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,448,089.98/9,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.62

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