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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.26, 14,124.30 and 5,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.26, 14,124.30 and 5,719.51 is: 8,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.26 : 14,124.30 = 5,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.26/14,124.30 = 5,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.26x = 14,124.30 × 5,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.26x = 80,784,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,075.09/9,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.21

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