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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.16, 14,123.43 and 3,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.16, 14,123.43 and 3,572.82 is: 5,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.16 : 14,123.43 = 3,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.16/14,123.43 = 3,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.16x = 14,123.43 × 3,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.16x = 50,460,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,473.17/9,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.92

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