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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.60, 13,892.10 and 7,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.60, 13,892.10 and 7,317.40 is: 10,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.60 : 13,892.10 = 7,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.60/13,892.10 = 7,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.60x = 13,892.10 × 7,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.60x = 101,654,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,052.54/9,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.93

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