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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.40, 14,124.60 and 5,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.40, 14,124.60 and 5,725.86 is: 8,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.40 : 14,124.60 = 5,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.40/14,124.60 = 5,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.40x = 14,124.60 × 5,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.40x = 80,875,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,482.16/9,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.79

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