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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.14, 14,127.57 and 4,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.14, 14,127.57 and 4,227.18 is: 6,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.14 : 14,127.57 = 4,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.14/14,127.57 = 4,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.14x = 14,127.57 × 4,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.14x = 59,719,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,781.35/9,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.89

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