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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.09, 13,677.17 and 4,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.09, 13,677.17 and 4,187.16 is: 6,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.09 : 13,677.17 = 4,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.09/13,677.17 = 4,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.09x = 13,677.17 × 4,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.09x = 57,268,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,478.20/9,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.44

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