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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.12, 14,121.18 and 3,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.12, 14,121.18 and 3,258.60 is: 4,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.12 : 14,121.18 = 3,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.12/14,121.18 = 3,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.12x = 14,121.18 × 3,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.12x = 46,015,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,015,277.15/9,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.90

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