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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.11, 14,235.58 and 3,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.11, 14,235.58 and 3,568.74 is: 5,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.11 : 14,235.58 = 3,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.11/14,235.58 = 3,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.11x = 14,235.58 × 3,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.11x = 50,803,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,083.77/9,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.14

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