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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.24, 14,127.38 and 3,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.24, 14,127.38 and 3,867.72 is: 5,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.24 : 14,127.38 = 3,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.24/14,127.38 = 3,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.24x = 14,127.38 × 3,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.24x = 54,640,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,750.17/9,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.59

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