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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.05, 14,130.18 and 3,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.05, 14,130.18 and 3,577.65 is: 5,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.05 : 14,130.18 = 3,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.05/14,130.18 = 3,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.05x = 14,130.18 × 3,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.05x = 50,552,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,838.48/9,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.95

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