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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.16, 13,980.24 and 4,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.16, 13,980.24 and 4,637.64 is: 6,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.16 : 13,980.24 = 4,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.16/13,980.24 = 4,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.16x = 13,980.24 × 4,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.16x = 64,835,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,835,320.23/9,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.70

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