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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.10, 14,123.40 and 5,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.10, 14,123.40 and 5,459.80 is: 8,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.10 : 14,123.40 = 5,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.10/14,123.40 = 5,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.10x = 14,123.40 × 5,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.10x = 77,110,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,939.32/9,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.40

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