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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.17, 14,126.02 and 5,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.17, 14,126.02 and 5,254.85 is: 7,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.17 : 14,126.02 = 5,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.17/14,126.02 = 5,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.17x = 14,126.02 × 5,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.17x = 74,230,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,230,032.43/9,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.42

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