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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.57, 13,975.11 and 2,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.57, 13,975.11 and 2,743.19 is: 4,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.57 : 13,975.11 = 2,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.57/13,975.11 = 2,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.57x = 13,975.11 × 2,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.57x = 38,336,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,312.13/9,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.97

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