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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.34, 14,116.11 and 3,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.34, 14,116.11 and 3,577.05 is: 5,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.34 : 14,116.11 = 3,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.34/14,116.11 = 3,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.34x = 14,116.11 × 3,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.34x = 50,494,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,031.28/9,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.38

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