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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.17, 13,885.74 and 2,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.17, 13,885.74 and 2,331.67 is: 3,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.17 : 13,885.74 = 2,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.17/13,885.74 = 2,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.17x = 13,885.74 × 2,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.17x = 32,376,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,963.39/9,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.50

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