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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.25, 14,126.16 and 2,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.25, 14,126.16 and 2,491.75 is: 3,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.25 : 14,126.16 = 2,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.25/14,126.16 = 2,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.25x = 14,126.16 × 2,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.25x = 35,198,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,859.18/9,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.70

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