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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.75, 14,128.89 and 2,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.75, 14,128.89 and 2,843.54 is: 4,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.75 : 14,128.89 = 2,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.75/14,128.89 = 2,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.75x = 14,128.89 × 2,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.75x = 40,176,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,063.87/9,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.99

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