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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.29, 14,908.24 and 2,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.29, 14,908.24 and 2,917.02 is: 4,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.29 : 14,908.24 = 2,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.29/14,908.24 = 2,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.29x = 14,908.24 × 2,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.29x = 43,487,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,634.24/9,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.21

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