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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.46, 13,527.69 and 3,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.46, 13,527.69 and 3,173.73 is: 4,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.46 : 13,527.69 = 3,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.46/13,527.69 = 3,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.46x = 13,527.69 × 3,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.46x = 42,933,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,235.58/9,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.60

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