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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.45, 14,046.62 and 7,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.45, 14,046.62 and 7,417.17 is: 11,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.45 : 14,046.62 = 7,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.45/14,046.62 = 7,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.45x = 14,046.62 × 7,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.45x = 104,186,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,131.38/9,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.17

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