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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.21, 13,973.67 and 3,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.21, 13,973.67 and 3,471.63 is: 5,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.21 : 13,973.67 = 3,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.21/13,973.67 = 3,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.21x = 13,973.67 × 3,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.21x = 48,511,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,411.98/9,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.09

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