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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.08, 13,757.06 and 2,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.08, 13,757.06 and 2,848.56 is: 4,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.08 : 13,757.06 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.08/13,757.06 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.08x = 13,757.06 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.08x = 39,187,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187,810.83/9,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.05

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