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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.17, 13,930.75 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.17, 13,930.75 and 4,017.86 is: 6,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.17 : 13,930.75 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.17/13,930.75 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.17x = 13,930.75 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.17x = 55,971,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,827.98/9,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.79

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