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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.04, 13,973.40 and 2,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.04, 13,973.40 and 2,741.46 is: 4,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.04 : 13,973.40 = 2,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.04/13,973.40 = 2,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.04x = 13,973.40 × 2,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.04x = 38,307,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,517.16/9,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.55

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