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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.66, 14,127.18 and 3,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.66, 14,127.18 and 3,575.32 is: 5,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.66 : 14,127.18 = 3,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.66/14,127.18 = 3,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.66x = 14,127.18 × 3,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.66x = 50,509,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,189.20/9,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.67

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