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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.40, 13,676.55 and 4,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.40, 13,676.55 and 4,743.40 is: 7,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.40 : 13,676.55 = 4,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.40/13,676.55 = 4,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.40x = 13,676.55 × 4,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.40x = 64,873,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,873,347.27/9,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.33

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