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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.08, 14,134.86 and 3,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.08, 14,134.86 and 3,578.55 is: 5,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.08 : 14,134.86 = 3,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.08/14,134.86 = 3,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.08x = 14,134.86 × 3,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.08x = 50,582,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,303.25/9,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.21

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