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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.70, 14,128.52 and 3,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.70, 14,128.52 and 3,575.76 is: 5,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.70 : 14,128.52 = 3,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.70/14,128.52 = 3,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.70x = 14,128.52 × 3,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.70x = 50,520,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,178.80/9,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.82

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