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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.86, 14,107.66 and 4,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.86, 14,107.66 and 4,209.78 is: 6,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.86 : 14,107.66 = 4,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.86/14,107.66 = 4,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.86x = 14,107.66 × 4,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.86x = 59,390,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,390,144.91/9,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.51

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