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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.30, 13,937.85 and 2,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.30, 13,937.85 and 2,717.52 is: 4,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.30 : 13,937.85 = 2,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.30/13,937.85 = 2,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.30x = 13,937.85 × 2,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.30x = 37,876,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,876,386.13/9,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.54

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