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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.98, 14,117.39 and 3,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.98, 14,117.39 and 3,866.86 is: 5,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.98 : 14,117.39 = 3,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.98/14,117.39 = 3,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.98x = 14,117.39 × 3,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.98x = 54,589,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,589,970.70/9,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.97

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