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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.72, 14,132.37 and 3,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.72, 14,132.37 and 3,577.94 is: 5,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.72 : 14,132.37 = 3,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.72/14,132.37 = 3,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.72x = 14,132.37 × 3,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.72x = 50,564,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,771.92/9,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.26

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