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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.04, 13,677.73 and 3,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.04, 13,677.73 and 3,274.70 is: 4,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.04 : 13,677.73 = 3,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.04/13,677.73 = 3,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.04x = 13,677.73 × 3,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.04x = 44,790,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,462.43/9,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.29

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