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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.12, 14,113.20 and 4,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.12, 14,113.20 and 4,148.64 is: 6,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.12 : 14,113.20 = 4,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.12/14,113.20 = 4,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.12x = 14,113.20 × 4,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.12x = 58,550,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,586.05/9,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.46

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