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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.30, 14,121.21 and 3,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.30, 14,121.21 and 3,572.70 is: 5,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.30 : 14,121.21 = 3,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.30/14,121.21 = 3,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.30x = 14,121.21 × 3,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.30x = 50,450,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,846.97/9,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.25

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