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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.70, 14,137.52 and 3,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.70, 14,137.52 and 3,581.76 is: 5,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.70 : 14,137.52 = 3,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.70/14,137.52 = 3,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.70x = 14,137.52 × 3,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.70x = 50,637,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,203.64/9,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.82

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