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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.88, 14,119.79 and 3,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.88, 14,119.79 and 3,573.90 is: 5,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.88 : 14,119.79 = 3,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.88/14,119.79 = 3,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.88x = 14,119.79 × 3,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.88x = 50,462,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,699.61/9,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.75

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