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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.33, 13,977.95 and 2,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.33, 13,977.95 and 2,744.58 is: 4,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.33 : 13,977.95 = 2,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.33/13,977.95 = 2,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.33x = 13,977.95 × 2,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.33x = 38,363,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,588.29/9,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.00

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