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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.64, 14,124.96 and 3,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.64, 14,124.96 and 3,571.86 is: 5,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.64 : 14,124.96 = 3,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.64/14,124.96 = 3,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.64x = 14,124.96 × 3,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.64x = 50,452,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,379.63/9,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.79

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