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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.12, 14,125.68 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.12, 14,125.68 and 3,261.60 is: 4,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.12 : 14,125.68 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.12/14,125.68 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.12x = 14,125.68 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.12x = 46,072,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,317.89/9,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.40

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