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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.17, 13,960.71 and 4,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.17, 13,960.71 and 4,037.85 is: 6,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.17 : 13,960.71 = 4,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.17/13,960.71 = 4,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.17x = 13,960.71 × 4,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.17x = 56,371,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,252.87/9,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.76

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