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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.46, 13,974.73 and 3,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.46, 13,974.73 and 3,077.31 is: 4,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.46 : 13,974.73 = 3,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.46/13,974.73 = 3,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.46x = 13,974.73 × 3,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.46x = 43,004,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,576.38/9,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.99

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