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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.75, 13,957.17 and 2,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.75, 13,957.17 and 2,379.25 is: 3,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.75 : 13,957.17 = 2,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.75/13,957.17 = 2,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.75x = 13,957.17 × 2,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.75x = 33,207,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,596.72/9,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.89

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