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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.48, 13,973.40 and 3,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.48, 13,973.40 and 3,767.44 is: 5,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.48 : 13,973.40 = 3,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.48/13,973.40 = 3,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.48x = 13,973.40 × 3,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.48x = 52,643,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,946.10/9,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.41

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