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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.40, 14,115.58 and 3,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.40, 14,115.58 and 3,491.69 is: 5,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.40 : 14,115.58 = 3,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.40/14,115.58 = 3,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.40x = 14,115.58 × 3,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.40x = 49,287,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,150.22/9,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.18

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