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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.49, 14,141.61 and 5,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.49, 14,141.61 and 5,266.64 is: 7,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.49 : 14,141.61 = 5,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.49/14,141.61 = 5,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.49x = 14,141.61 × 5,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.49x = 74,478,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,698.18/9,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.71

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