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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.40, 14,113.20 and 4,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.40, 14,113.20 and 4,208.54 is: 6,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.40 : 14,113.20 = 4,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.40/14,113.20 = 4,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.40x = 14,113.20 × 4,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.40x = 59,395,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,966.73/9,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.42

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