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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.57, 13,973.60 and 3,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.57, 13,973.60 and 3,472.81 is: 5,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.57 : 13,973.60 = 3,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.57/13,973.60 = 3,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.57x = 13,973.60 × 3,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.57x = 48,527,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,527,631.56/9,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.19

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