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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318, 13,977.42 and 3,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318, 13,977.42 and 3,473.16 is: 5,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318 : 13,977.42 = 3,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318/13,977.42 = 3,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318x = 13,977.42 × 3,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318x = 48,545,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,816.05/9,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.90

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