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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.33, 14,128.25 and 2,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.33, 14,128.25 and 2,843.10 is: 4,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.33 : 14,128.25 = 2,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.33/14,128.25 = 2,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.33x = 14,128.25 × 2,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.33x = 40,168,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,013.36/9,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.33

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