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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418, 14,127.40 and 3,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418, 14,127.40 and 3,575 is: 5,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418 : 14,127.40 = 3,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418/14,127.40 = 3,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418x = 14,127.40 × 3,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418x = 50,505,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,505,455/9,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.65

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