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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.09, 13,827.03 and 3,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.09, 13,827.03 and 3,372.31 is: 5,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.09 : 13,827.03 = 3,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.09/13,827.03 = 3,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.09x = 13,827.03 × 3,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.09x = 46,629,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,031.54/9,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.98

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