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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.74, 14,126.19 and 2,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.74, 14,126.19 and 2,843.72 is: 4,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.74 : 14,126.19 = 2,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.74/14,126.19 = 2,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.74x = 14,126.19 × 2,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.74x = 40,170,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,900.71/9,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.45

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