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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.40, 14,124.30 and 2,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.40, 14,124.30 and 2,843.80 is: 4,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.40 : 14,124.30 = 2,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.40/14,124.30 = 2,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.40x = 14,124.30 × 2,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.40x = 40,166,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,684.34/9,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.16

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