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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.26, 14,081.64 and 4,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.26, 14,081.64 and 4,117.47 is: 6,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.26 : 14,081.64 = 4,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.26/14,081.64 = 4,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.26x = 14,081.64 × 4,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.26x = 57,980,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,730.25/9,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.85

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