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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.70, 14,128.50 and 3,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.70, 14,128.50 and 3,579.72 is: 5,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.70 : 14,128.50 = 3,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.70/14,128.50 = 3,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.70x = 14,128.50 × 3,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.70x = 50,576,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,074.02/9,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.47

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