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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.73, 13,976.58 and 2,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.73, 13,976.58 and 2,743.98 is: 4,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.73 : 13,976.58 = 2,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.73/13,976.58 = 2,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.73x = 13,976.58 × 2,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.73x = 38,351,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,413.87/9,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.96

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