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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.41, 14,116.56 and 3,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.41, 14,116.56 and 3,866.29 is: 5,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.41 : 14,116.56 = 3,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.41/14,116.56 = 3,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.41x = 14,116.56 × 3,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.41x = 54,578,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,714.76/9,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.13

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