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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.17, 13,765.20 and 3,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.17, 13,765.20 and 3,330.24 is: 4,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.17 : 13,765.20 = 3,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.17/13,765.20 = 3,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.17x = 13,765.20 × 3,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.17x = 45,841,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,419.65/9,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.34

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