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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.18, 13,971.45 and 3,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.18, 13,971.45 and 3,472.22 is: 5,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.18 : 13,971.45 = 3,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.18/13,971.45 = 3,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.18x = 13,971.45 × 3,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.18x = 48,511,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,948.12/9,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.72

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