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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.98, 14,132.56 and 4,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.98, 14,132.56 and 4,159.18 is: 6,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.98 : 14,132.56 = 4,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.98/14,132.56 = 4,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.98x = 14,132.56 × 4,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.98x = 58,779,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,790.24/9,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.91

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