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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.24, 14,006.16 and 4,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.24, 14,006.16 and 4,142.16 is: 6,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.24 : 14,006.16 = 4,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.24/14,006.16 = 4,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.24x = 14,006.16 × 4,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.24x = 58,015,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,755.71/9,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.04

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