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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.20, 13,674.18 and 3,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.20, 13,674.18 and 3,273.86 is: 4,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.20 : 13,674.18 = 3,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.20/13,674.18 = 3,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.20x = 13,674.18 × 3,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.20x = 44,767,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767,350.93/9,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.21

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