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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.24, 13,967.00 and 2,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.24, 13,967.00 and 2,291.27 is: 3,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.24 : 13,967.00 = 2,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.24/13,967.00 = 2,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.24x = 13,967.00 × 2,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.24x = 32,002,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,002,103.98/9,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.93

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