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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.71, 14,125.37 and 3,871.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.71, 14,125.37 and 3,871.11 is: 5,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.71 : 14,125.37 = 3,871.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.71/14,125.37 = 3,871.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.71x = 14,125.37 × 3,871.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.71x = 54,680,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,680,841.71/9,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.56

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