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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.54, 14,133.60 and 5,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.54, 14,133.60 and 5,038.68 is: 7,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.54 : 14,133.60 = 5,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.54/14,133.60 = 5,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.54x = 14,133.60 × 5,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.54x = 71,214,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,214,687.65/9,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.92

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