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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.07, 13,971.85 and 3,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.07, 13,971.85 and 3,769.39 is: 5,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.07 : 13,971.85 = 3,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.07/13,971.85 = 3,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.07x = 13,971.85 × 3,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.07x = 52,665,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,332.82/9,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.56

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