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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.11, 14,117.58 and 3,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.11, 14,117.58 and 3,866.99 is: 5,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.11 : 14,117.58 = 3,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.11/14,117.58 = 3,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.11x = 14,117.58 × 3,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.11x = 54,592,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,592,470.10/9,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.16

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