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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.80, 14,131.32 and 3,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.80, 14,131.32 and 3,876.16 is: 5,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.80 : 14,131.32 = 3,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.80/14,131.32 = 3,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.80x = 14,131.32 × 3,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.80x = 54,775,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,257.33/9,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.91

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