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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.22, 14,105.72 and 4,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.22, 14,105.72 and 4,960.83 is: 7,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.22 : 14,105.72 = 4,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.22/14,105.72 = 4,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.22x = 14,105.72 × 4,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.22x = 69,976,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,976,078.95/9,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.65

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