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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.18, 14,083.19 and 4,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.18, 14,083.19 and 4,118.47 is: 6,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.18 : 14,083.19 = 4,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.18/14,083.19 = 4,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.18x = 14,083.19 × 4,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.18x = 58,001,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001,155.16/9,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.42

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