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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.13, 14,120.16 and 3,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.13, 14,120.16 and 3,574.15 is: 5,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.13 : 14,120.16 = 3,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.13/14,120.16 = 3,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.13x = 14,120.16 × 3,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.13x = 50,467,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,569.86/9,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.12

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