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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.86, 14,128.83 and 3,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.86, 14,128.83 and 3,575.34 is: 5,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.86 : 14,128.83 = 3,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.86/14,128.83 = 3,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.86x = 14,128.83 × 3,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.86x = 50,515,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,371.05/9,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.21

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