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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.17, 14,606.23 and 2,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.17, 14,606.23 and 2,717.17 is: 4,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.17 : 14,606.23 = 2,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.17/14,606.23 = 2,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.17x = 14,606.23 × 2,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.17x = 39,687,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,609.97/9,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.89

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