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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.24, 13,735.10 and 2,917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.24, 13,735.10 and 2,917.00 is: 4,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.24 : 13,735.10 = 2,917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.24/13,735.10 = 2,917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.24x = 13,735.10 × 2,917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.24x = 40,065,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,311.16/9,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.26

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