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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.10, 13,002.48 and 5,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.10, 13,002.48 and 5,885.58 is: 8,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.10 : 13,002.48 = 5,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.10/13,002.48 = 5,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.10x = 13,002.48 × 5,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.10x = 76,527,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,136.24/9,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.26

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