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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.38, 14,133.57 and 3,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.38, 14,133.57 and 3,578.98 is: 5,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.38 : 14,133.57 = 3,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.38/14,133.57 = 3,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.38x = 14,133.57 × 3,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.38x = 50,583,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,693.69/9,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.46

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