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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.72, 14,125.56 and 3,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.72, 14,125.56 and 3,571.28 is: 5,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.72 : 14,125.56 = 3,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.72/14,125.56 = 3,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.72x = 14,125.56 × 3,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.72x = 50,446,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446,329.92/9,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.10

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