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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.40, 14,352.78 and 3,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.40, 14,352.78 and 3,415.56 is: 5,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.40 : 14,352.78 = 3,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.40/14,352.78 = 3,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.40x = 14,352.78 × 3,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.40x = 49,022,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,781.26/9,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.80

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