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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.79, 13,527.25 and 3,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.79, 13,527.25 and 3,173.45 is: 4,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.79 : 13,527.25 = 3,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.79/13,527.25 = 3,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.79x = 13,527.25 × 3,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.79x = 42,927,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,975.94/9,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.90

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