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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.20, 14,082.48 and 4,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.20, 14,082.48 and 4,189.68 is: 6,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.20 : 14,082.48 = 4,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.20/14,082.48 = 4,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.20x = 14,082.48 × 4,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.20x = 59,001,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,084.81/9,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.61

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