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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.75, 14,074.66 and 4,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.75, 14,074.66 and 4,121.55 is: 6,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.75 : 14,074.66 = 4,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.75/14,074.66 = 4,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.75x = 14,074.66 × 4,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.75x = 58,009,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,394.32/9,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.92

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