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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.16, 13,757.06 and 3,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.16, 13,757.06 and 3,248.66 is: 4,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.16 : 13,757.06 = 3,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.16/13,757.06 = 3,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.16x = 13,757.06 × 3,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.16x = 44,692,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,053.05/9,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.11

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