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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.20, 14,135.40 and 4,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.20, 14,135.40 and 4,161.30 is: 6,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.20 : 14,135.40 = 4,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.20/14,135.40 = 4,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.20x = 14,135.40 × 4,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.20x = 58,821,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,821,640.02/9,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.53

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