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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.00, 14,125.16 and 2,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.00, 14,125.16 and 2,843.02 is: 4,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.00 : 14,125.16 = 2,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.00/14,125.16 = 2,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.00x = 14,125.16 × 2,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.00x = 40,158,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,049.70/9,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.42

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