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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.98, 13,973.12 and 3,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.98, 13,973.12 and 3,077.26 is: 4,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.98 : 13,973.12 = 3,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.98/13,973.12 = 3,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.98x = 13,973.12 × 3,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.98x = 42,998,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,923.25/9,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.12

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