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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.92, 14,149.59 and 4,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.92, 14,149.59 and 4,166.92 is: 6,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.92 : 14,149.59 = 4,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.92/14,149.59 = 4,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.92x = 14,149.59 × 4,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.92x = 58,960,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,209.56/9,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.14

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