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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.90, 13,960.43 and 4,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.90, 13,960.43 and 4,925.70 is: 7,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.90 : 13,960.43 = 4,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.90/13,960.43 = 4,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.90x = 13,960.43 × 4,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.90x = 68,764,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,764,890.05/9,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.87

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