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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.64, 14,126.46 and 3,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.64, 14,126.46 and 3,572.86 is: 5,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.64 : 14,126.46 = 3,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.64/14,126.46 = 3,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.64x = 14,126.46 × 3,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.64x = 50,471,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,863.88/9,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.29

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