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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.24, 14,122.84 and 3,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.24, 14,122.84 and 3,571.44 is: 5,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.24 : 14,122.84 = 3,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.24/14,122.84 = 3,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.24x = 14,122.84 × 3,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.24x = 50,438,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,875.69/9,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.58

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