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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.40, 14,115.68 and 4,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.40, 14,115.68 and 4,141.74 is: 6,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.40 : 14,115.68 = 4,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.40/14,115.68 = 4,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.40x = 14,115.68 × 4,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.40x = 58,463,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,486.84/9,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.63

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