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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.25, 12,857.81 and 5,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.25, 12,857.81 and 5,591.25 is: 7,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.25 : 12,857.81 = 5,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.25/12,857.81 = 5,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.25x = 12,857.81 × 5,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.25x = 71,891,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,202.21/9,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.93

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