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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.53, 14,139.18 and 3,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.53, 14,139.18 and 3,577.95 is: 5,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.53 : 14,139.18 = 3,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.53/14,139.18 = 3,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.53x = 14,139.18 × 3,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.53x = 50,589,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,279.08/9,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.83

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