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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.28, 14,905.47 and 2,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.28, 14,905.47 and 2,917.01 is: 4,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.28 : 14,905.47 = 2,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.28/14,905.47 = 2,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.28x = 14,905.47 × 2,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.28x = 43,479,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,436.84/9,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.39

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