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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.10, 13,759.37 and 2,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.10, 13,759.37 and 2,933.47 is: 4,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.10 : 13,759.37 = 2,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.10/13,759.37 = 2,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.10x = 13,759.37 × 2,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.10x = 40,362,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,635.25/9,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.11

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