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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.18, 14,125.86 and 2,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.18, 14,125.86 and 2,491.68 is: 3,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.18 : 14,125.86 = 2,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.18/14,125.86 = 2,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.18x = 14,125.86 × 2,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.18x = 35,197,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,122.84/9,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.54

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