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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.08, 13,976.21 and 3,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.08, 13,976.21 and 3,471.72 is: 5,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.08 : 13,976.21 = 3,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.08/13,976.21 = 3,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.08x = 13,976.21 × 3,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.08x = 48,521,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,487.78/9,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.80

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