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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.60, 14,116.80 and 5,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.60, 14,116.80 and 5,714.90 is: 8,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.60 : 14,116.80 = 5,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.60/14,116.80 = 5,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.60x = 14,116.80 × 5,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.60x = 80,676,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,676,100.32/9,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.43

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