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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.04, 13,970.75 and 2,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.04, 13,970.75 and 2,742.37 is: 4,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.04 : 13,970.75 = 2,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.04/13,970.75 = 2,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.04x = 13,970.75 × 2,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.04x = 38,312,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,965.68/9,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.14

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