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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.24, 14,124.38 and 3,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.24, 14,124.38 and 3,865.72 is: 5,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.24 : 14,124.38 = 3,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.24/14,124.38 = 3,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.24x = 14,124.38 × 3,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.24x = 54,600,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600,898.25/9,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.59

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