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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.20, 13,673.40 and 2,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.20, 13,673.40 and 2,877.20 is: 4,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.20 : 13,673.40 = 2,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.20/13,673.40 = 2,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.20x = 13,673.40 × 2,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.20x = 39,341,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,106.48/9,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.04

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