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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.36, 14,126.58 and 3,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.36, 14,126.58 and 3,573.84 is: 5,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.36 : 14,126.58 = 3,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.36/14,126.58 = 3,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.36x = 14,126.58 × 3,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.36x = 50,486,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,136.67/9,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.96

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