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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.88, 14,117.64 and 4,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.88, 14,117.64 and 4,486.20 is: 6,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.88 : 14,117.64 = 4,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.88/14,117.64 = 4,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.88x = 14,117.64 × 4,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.88x = 63,334,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,556.57/9,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.93

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