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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.40, 14,127.58 and 4,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.40, 14,127.58 and 4,224.28 is: 6,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.40 : 14,127.58 = 4,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.40/14,127.58 = 4,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.40x = 14,127.58 × 4,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.40x = 59,678,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,678,853.64/9,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.41

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