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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.22, 14,087.78 and 4,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.22, 14,087.78 and 4,121.52 is: 6,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.22 : 14,087.78 = 4,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.22/14,087.78 = 4,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.22x = 14,087.78 × 4,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.22x = 58,063,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,063,067.03/9,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.01

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