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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.36, 14,129.58 and 3,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.36, 14,129.58 and 3,575.84 is: 5,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.36 : 14,129.58 = 3,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.36/14,129.58 = 3,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.36x = 14,129.58 × 3,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.36x = 50,525,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,525,117.35/9,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.96

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