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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.37, 13,957.60 and 6,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.37, 13,957.60 and 6,032.77 is: 9,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.37 : 13,957.60 = 6,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.37/13,957.60 = 6,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.37x = 13,957.60 × 6,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.37x = 84,202,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,202,940.58/9,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.20

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