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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.24, 13,976.76 and 3,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.24, 13,976.76 and 3,472.48 is: 5,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.24 : 13,976.76 = 3,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.24/13,976.76 = 3,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.24x = 13,976.76 × 3,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.24x = 48,533,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,949.68/9,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.05

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