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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.51, 13,973.29 and 3,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.51, 13,973.29 and 3,076.36 is: 4,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.51 : 13,973.29 = 3,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.51/13,973.29 = 3,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.51x = 13,973.29 × 3,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.51x = 42,986,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,827.80/9,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.55

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