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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.96, 14,125.42 and 3,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.96, 14,125.42 and 3,866.39 is: 5,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.96 : 14,125.42 = 3,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.96/14,125.42 = 3,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.96x = 14,125.42 × 3,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.96x = 54,614,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,302.34/9,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.57

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