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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.10, 14,121.90 and 5,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.10, 14,121.90 and 5,458.80 is: 8,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.10 : 14,121.90 = 5,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.10/14,121.90 = 5,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.10x = 14,121.90 × 5,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.10x = 77,088,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,627.72/9,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.90

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