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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.55, 14,106 and 5,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.55, 14,106 and 5,666.27 is: 8,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.55 : 14,106 = 5,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.55/14,106 = 5,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.55x = 14,106 × 5,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.55x = 79,928,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,928,334.09/9,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.07

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