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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.27, 14,135.04 and 5,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.27, 14,135.04 and 5,037.84 is: 7,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.27 : 14,135.04 = 5,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.27/14,135.04 = 5,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.27x = 14,135.04 × 5,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.27x = 71,210,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,210,069.91/9,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.65

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