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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.14, 14,118.57 and 4,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.14, 14,118.57 and 4,221.18 is: 6,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.14 : 14,118.57 = 4,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.14/14,118.57 = 4,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.14x = 14,118.57 × 4,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.14x = 59,597,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597,025.31/9,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.90

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