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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.56, 14,131.50 and 4,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.56, 14,131.50 and 4,156.07 is: 6,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.56 : 14,131.50 = 4,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.56/14,131.50 = 4,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.56x = 14,131.50 × 4,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.56x = 58,731,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,503.21/9,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.06

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