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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.10, 14,140.35 and 6,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.10, 14,140.35 and 6,143.70 is: 9,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.10 : 14,140.35 = 6,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.10/14,140.35 = 6,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.10x = 14,140.35 × 6,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.10x = 86,874,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,874,068.30/9,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.12

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