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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.16, 13,756.20 and 3,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.16, 13,756.20 and 3,248.94 is: 4,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.16 : 13,756.20 = 3,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.16/13,756.20 = 3,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.16x = 13,756.20 × 3,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.16x = 44,693,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,068.43/9,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.16

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