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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.07, 14,116.96 and 3,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.07, 14,116.96 and 3,256.75 is: 4,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.07 : 14,116.96 = 3,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.07/14,116.96 = 3,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.07x = 14,116.96 × 3,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.07x = 45,975,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,409.48/9,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.14

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