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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.72, 14,116.70 and 3,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.72, 14,116.70 and 3,577.44 is: 5,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.72 : 14,116.70 = 3,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.72/14,116.70 = 3,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.72x = 14,116.70 × 3,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.72x = 50,501,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,647.25/9,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.98

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