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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.22, 14,137.62 and 3,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.22, 14,137.62 and 3,581.44 is: 5,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.22 : 14,137.62 = 3,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.22/14,137.62 = 3,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.22x = 14,137.62 × 3,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.22x = 50,633,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,037.77/9,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.51

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