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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.41, 14,118.06 and 3,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.41, 14,118.06 and 3,867.29 is: 5,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.41 : 14,118.06 = 3,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.41/14,118.06 = 3,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.41x = 14,118.06 × 3,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.41x = 54,598,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598,632.26/9,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.63

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