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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.86, 14,133.28 and 3,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.86, 14,133.28 and 3,577.34 is: 5,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.86 : 14,133.28 = 3,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.86/14,133.28 = 3,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.86x = 14,133.28 × 3,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.86x = 50,559,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,486.15/9,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.76

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