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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.37, 13,100.90 and 5,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.37, 13,100.90 and 5,717.91 is: 7,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.37 : 13,100.90 = 5,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.37/13,100.90 = 5,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.37x = 13,100.90 × 5,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.37x = 74,909,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,738.53/9,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.42

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