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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.69, 14,126.07 and 3,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.69, 14,126.07 and 3,495.73 is: 5,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.69 : 14,126.07 = 3,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.69/14,126.07 = 3,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.69x = 14,126.07 × 3,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.69x = 49,380,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,380,891.37/9,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.42

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