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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.60, 14,126.40 and 7,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.60, 14,126.40 and 7,339.16 is: 11,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.60 : 14,126.40 = 7,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.60/14,126.40 = 7,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.60x = 14,126.40 × 7,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.60x = 103,675,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,675,925.53/9,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.74

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