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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.87, 13,974.47 and 3,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.87, 13,974.47 and 3,075.63 is: 4,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.87 : 13,974.47 = 3,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.87/13,974.47 = 3,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.87x = 13,974.47 × 3,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.87x = 42,980,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,299.17/9,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.66

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