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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.16, 14,127.78 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.16, 14,127.78 and 5,720.40 is: 8,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.16 : 14,127.78 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.16/14,127.78 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.16x = 14,127.78 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.16x = 80,816,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,816,552.71/9,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.02

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