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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.24, 14,125.88 and 3,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.24, 14,125.88 and 3,866.72 is: 5,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.24 : 14,125.88 = 3,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.24/14,125.88 = 3,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.24x = 14,125.88 × 3,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.24x = 54,620,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,822.71/9,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.09

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