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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.46, 13,976.60 and 3,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.46, 13,976.60 and 3,077.85 is: 4,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.46 : 13,976.60 = 3,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.46/13,976.60 = 3,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.46x = 13,976.60 × 3,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.46x = 43,017,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,862.92/9,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.91

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