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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.15, 14,248.35 and 3,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.15, 14,248.35 and 3,576.88 is: 5,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.15 : 14,248.35 = 3,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.15/14,248.35 = 3,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.15x = 14,248.35 × 3,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.15x = 50,964,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,602.53/9,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.00

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