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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.12, 14,128.84 and 3,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.12, 14,128.84 and 3,575.36 is: 5,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.12 : 14,128.84 = 3,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.12/14,128.84 = 3,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.12x = 14,128.84 × 3,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.12x = 50,515,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,689.38/9,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.24

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