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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.64, 14,127.96 and 3,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.64, 14,127.96 and 3,573.86 is: 5,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.64 : 14,127.96 = 3,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.64/14,127.96 = 3,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.64x = 14,127.96 × 3,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.64x = 50,491,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,491,351.13/9,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.79

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