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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.29, 14,123.34 and 2,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.29, 14,123.34 and 2,491.33 is: 3,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.29 : 14,123.34 = 2,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.29/14,123.34 = 2,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.29x = 14,123.34 × 2,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.29x = 35,185,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,900.64/9,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.71

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