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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.29, 14,131.11 and 4,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.29, 14,131.11 and 4,152.64 is: 6,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.29 : 14,131.11 = 4,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.29/14,131.11 = 4,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.29x = 14,131.11 × 4,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.29x = 58,681,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,341.97/9,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.90

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