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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.24, 14,132.22 and 3,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.24, 14,132.22 and 3,875.68 is: 5,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.24 : 14,132.22 = 3,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.24/14,132.22 = 3,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.24x = 14,132.22 × 3,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.24x = 54,771,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,771,962.41/9,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.52

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