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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.84, 13,967.64 and 3,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.84, 13,967.64 and 3,471.26 is: 5,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.84 : 13,967.64 = 3,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.84/13,967.64 = 3,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.84x = 13,967.64 × 3,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.84x = 48,485,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485,240.19/9,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.49

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