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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.81, 14,136.89 and 3,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.81, 14,136.89 and 3,577.47 is: 5,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.81 : 14,136.89 = 3,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.81/14,136.89 = 3,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.81x = 14,136.89 × 3,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.81x = 50,574,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,281.98/9,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.36

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