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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.27, 14,098.46 and 6,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.27, 14,098.46 and 6,291.98 is: 9,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.27 : 14,098.46 = 6,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.27/14,098.46 = 6,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.27x = 14,098.46 × 6,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.27x = 88,707,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,126.40/9,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.62

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