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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.22, 13,877.38 and 4,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.22, 13,877.38 and 4,317.17 is: 6,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.22 : 13,877.38 = 4,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.22/13,877.38 = 4,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.22x = 13,877.38 × 4,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.22x = 59,910,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,910,920.34/9,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.70

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