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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.18, 13,761.73 and 2,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.18, 13,761.73 and 2,847.92 is: 4,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.18 : 13,761.73 = 2,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.18/13,761.73 = 2,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.18x = 13,761.73 × 2,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.18x = 39,192,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,306.10/9,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.49

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