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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.76, 14,126.10 and 3,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.76, 14,126.10 and 3,495.21 is: 5,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.76 : 14,126.10 = 3,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.76/14,126.10 = 3,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.76x = 14,126.10 × 3,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.76x = 49,373,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,373,685.98/9,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.17

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