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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.68, 14,128.81 and 2,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.68, 14,128.81 and 2,843.48 is: 4,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.68 : 14,128.81 = 2,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.68/14,128.81 = 2,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.68x = 14,128.81 × 2,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.68x = 40,174,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,910.91/9,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.90

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