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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.55, 14,126.32 and 3,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.55, 14,126.32 and 3,574.16 is: 5,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.55 : 14,126.32 = 3,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.55/14,126.32 = 3,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.55x = 14,126.32 × 3,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.55x = 50,489,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,639.39/9,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.23

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