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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.10, 14,125.65 and 8,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.10, 14,125.65 and 8,574.70 is: 12,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.10 : 14,125.65 = 8,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.10/14,125.65 = 8,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.10x = 14,125.65 × 8,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.10x = 121,123,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,211.06/9,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.05

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