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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.75, 13,958.17 and 6,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.75, 13,958.17 and 6,033.15 is: 9,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.75 : 13,958.17 = 6,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.75/13,958.17 = 6,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.75x = 13,958.17 × 6,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.75x = 84,211,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,718.25/9,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.78

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