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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.38, 14,082.60 and 4,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.38, 14,082.60 and 4,210.90 is: 6,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.38 : 14,082.60 = 4,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.38/14,082.60 = 4,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.38x = 14,082.60 × 4,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.38x = 59,300,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,300,420.34/9,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.63

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