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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.12, 14,913.30 and 9,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.12, 14,913.30 and 9,417.24 is: 14,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.12 : 14,913.30 = 9,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.12/14,913.30 = 9,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.12x = 14,913.30 × 9,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.12x = 140,442,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,442,125.29/9,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.97

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