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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.22, 13,981.41 and 3,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.22, 13,981.41 and 3,477.93 is: 5,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.22 : 13,981.41 = 3,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.22/13,981.41 = 3,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.22x = 13,981.41 × 3,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.22x = 48,626,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,365.28/9,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.98

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