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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.64, 14,130.72 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.64, 14,130.72 and 3,580.92 is: 5,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.64 : 14,130.72 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.64/14,130.72 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.64x = 14,130.72 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.64x = 50,600,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,977.86/9,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.15

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