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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.19, 14,133.96 and 3,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.19, 14,133.96 and 3,578.72 is: 5,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.19 : 14,133.96 = 3,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.19/14,133.96 = 3,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.19x = 14,133.96 × 3,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.19x = 50,581,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,414.66/9,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.33

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