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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.24, 14,123.38 and 4,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.24, 14,123.38 and 4,477.06 is: 6,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.24 : 14,123.38 = 4,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.24/14,123.38 = 4,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.24x = 14,123.38 × 4,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.24x = 63,231,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,231,219.66/9,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.41

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