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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.14, 14,127.21 and 3,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.14, 14,127.21 and 3,573.36 is: 5,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.14 : 14,127.21 = 3,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.14/14,127.21 = 3,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.14x = 14,127.21 × 3,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.14x = 50,481,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,607.13/9,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.04

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