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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.06, 14,113.98 and 3,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.06, 14,113.98 and 3,866.94 is: 5,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.06 : 14,113.98 = 3,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.06/14,113.98 = 3,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.06x = 14,113.98 × 3,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.06x = 54,577,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,913.82/9,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.64

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