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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.38, 13,977.45 and 3,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.38, 13,977.45 and 3,771.68 is: 5,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.38 : 13,977.45 = 3,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.38/13,977.45 = 3,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.38x = 13,977.45 × 3,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.38x = 52,718,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,398.73/9,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.47

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