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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.31, 14,126.28 and 3,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.31, 14,126.28 and 3,577.02 is: 5,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.31 : 14,126.28 = 3,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.31/14,126.28 = 3,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.31x = 14,126.28 × 3,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.31x = 50,529,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,986.09/9,416.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.22

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