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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.06, 13,977.21 and 2,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.06, 13,977.21 and 2,744.38 is: 4,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.06 : 13,977.21 = 2,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.06/13,977.21 = 2,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.06x = 13,977.21 × 2,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.06x = 38,358,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,787.91/9,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.61

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