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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.14, 14,110.71 and 4,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.14, 14,110.71 and 4,205.86 is: 6,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.14 : 14,110.71 = 4,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.14/14,110.71 = 4,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.14x = 14,110.71 × 4,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.14x = 59,347,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,347,670.76/9,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.79

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