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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.21, 14,125.91 and 2,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.21, 14,125.91 and 2,491.71 is: 3,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.21 : 14,125.91 = 2,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.21/14,125.91 = 2,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.21x = 14,125.91 × 2,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.21x = 35,197,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,658.75/9,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.59

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