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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.78, 13,976.49 and 3,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.78, 13,976.49 and 3,770.90 is: 5,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.78 : 13,976.49 = 3,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.78/13,976.49 = 3,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.78x = 13,976.49 × 3,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.78x = 52,703,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,703,946.14/9,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.28

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