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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.48, 14,114.12 and 3,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.48, 14,114.12 and 3,864.17 is: 5,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.48 : 14,114.12 = 3,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.48/14,114.12 = 3,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.48x = 14,114.12 × 3,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.48x = 54,539,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,269.19/9,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.28

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