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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.53, 13,666.57 and 3,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.53, 13,666.57 and 3,271.77 is: 4,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.53 : 13,666.57 = 3,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.53/13,666.57 = 3,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.53x = 13,666.57 × 3,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.53x = 44,713,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,873.73/9,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.70

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