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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.61, 14,126.55 and 4,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.61, 14,126.55 and 4,487.77 is: 6,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.61 : 14,126.55 = 4,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.61/14,126.55 = 4,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.61x = 14,126.55 × 4,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.61x = 63,396,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,707.29/9,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.72

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