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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.23, 14,119.26 and 3,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.23, 14,119.26 and 3,868.11 is: 5,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.23 : 14,119.26 = 3,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.23/14,119.26 = 3,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.23x = 14,119.26 × 3,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.23x = 54,614,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,850.80/9,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.84

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