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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.52, 14,123.01 and 2,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.52, 14,123.01 and 2,752.23 is: 4,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.52 : 14,123.01 = 2,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.52/14,123.01 = 2,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.52x = 14,123.01 × 2,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.52x = 38,869,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,740.17/9,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.39

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