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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.14, 14,119.14 and 4,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.14, 14,119.14 and 4,157.01 is: 6,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.14 : 14,119.14 = 4,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.14/14,119.14 = 4,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.14x = 14,119.14 × 4,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.14x = 58,693,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693,366.83/9,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.29

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