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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.28, 14,127.66 and 4,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.28, 14,127.66 and 4,225.80 is: 6,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.28 : 14,127.66 = 4,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.28/14,127.66 = 4,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.28x = 14,127.66 × 4,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.28x = 59,700,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,665.63/9,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.15

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