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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.39, 13,976.18 and 2,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.39, 13,976.18 and 2,743.70 is: 4,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.39 : 13,976.18 = 2,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.39/13,976.18 = 2,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.39x = 13,976.18 × 2,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.39x = 38,346,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,361.47/9,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.57

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