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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.45, 13,757.93 and 2,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.45, 13,757.93 and 2,932.35 is: 4,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.45 : 13,757.93 = 2,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.45/13,757.93 = 2,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.45x = 13,757.93 × 2,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.45x = 40,343,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,066.04/9,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.77

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