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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.84, 13,976.76 and 6,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.84, 13,976.76 and 6,387.26 is: 9,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.84 : 13,976.76 = 6,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.84/13,976.76 = 6,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.84x = 13,976.76 × 6,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.84x = 89,273,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,182.61/9,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.89

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