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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315, 13,976.55 and 3,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315, 13,976.55 and 3,470.85 is: 5,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315 : 13,976.55 = 3,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315/13,976.55 = 3,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315x = 13,976.55 × 3,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315x = 48,510,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,508.57/9,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.78

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