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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.34, 14,083.42 and 4,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.34, 14,083.42 and 4,118.62 is: 6,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.34 : 14,083.42 = 4,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.34/14,083.42 = 4,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.34x = 14,083.42 × 4,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.34x = 58,004,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,297.80/9,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.65

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