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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.48, 14,126.40 and 3,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.48, 14,126.40 and 3,574.32 is: 5,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.48 : 14,126.40 = 3,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.48/14,126.40 = 3,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.48x = 14,126.40 × 3,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.48x = 50,492,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,274.05/9,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.55

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