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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.41, 14,133.01 and 3,578.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.41, 14,133.01 and 3,578.87 is: 5,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.41 : 14,133.01 = 3,578.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.41/14,133.01 = 3,578.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.41x = 14,133.01 × 3,578.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.41x = 50,580,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,116.94/9,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.07

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