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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.84, 14,349.10 and 3,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.84, 14,349.10 and 3,414.40 is: 5,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.84 : 14,349.10 = 3,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.84/14,349.10 = 3,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.84x = 14,349.10 × 3,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.84x = 48,993,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,567.04/9,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.51

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