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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.37, 13,821.30 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.37, 13,821.30 and 2,973.36 is: 4,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.37 : 13,821.30 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.37/13,821.30 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.37x = 13,821.30 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.37x = 41,095,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,700.57/9,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.93

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