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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.04, 14,132.85 and 5,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.04, 14,132.85 and 5,038.18 is: 7,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.04 : 14,132.85 = 5,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.04/14,132.85 = 5,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.04x = 14,132.85 × 5,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.04x = 71,203,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,203,842.21/9,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.17

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