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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.03, 14,128.79 and 4,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.03, 14,128.79 and 4,226.55 is: 6,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.03 : 14,128.79 = 4,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.03/14,128.79 = 4,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.03x = 14,128.79 × 4,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.03x = 59,716,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716,016.24/9,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.28

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