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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.72, 13,734.95 and 2,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.72, 13,734.95 and 2,917.11 is: 4,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.72 : 13,734.95 = 2,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.72/13,734.95 = 2,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.72x = 13,734.95 × 2,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.72x = 40,066,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,345.41/9,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.62

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