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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.40, 13,751.55 and 4,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.40, 13,751.55 and 4,793.40 is: 7,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.40 : 13,751.55 = 4,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.40/13,751.55 = 4,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.40x = 13,751.55 × 4,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.40x = 65,916,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,916,679.77/9,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.34

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