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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.96, 13,760.19 and 2,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.96, 13,760.19 and 2,933.86 is: 4,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.96 : 13,760.19 = 2,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.96/13,760.19 = 2,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.96x = 13,760.19 × 2,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.96x = 40,370,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,471.03/9,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.03

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