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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.24, 14,130.06 and 3,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.24, 14,130.06 and 3,578.44 is: 5,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.24 : 14,130.06 = 3,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.24/14,130.06 = 3,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.24x = 14,130.06 × 3,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.24x = 50,563,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,571.91/9,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.98

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