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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.03, 14,128.08 and 2,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.03, 14,128.08 and 2,843.43 is: 4,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.03 : 14,128.08 = 2,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.03/14,128.08 = 2,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.03x = 14,128.08 × 2,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.03x = 40,172,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,206.51/9,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.91

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