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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.20, 13,760.56 and 2,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.20, 13,760.56 and 2,934.10 is: 4,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.20 : 13,760.56 = 2,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.20/13,760.56 = 2,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.20x = 13,760.56 × 2,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.20x = 40,374,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,859.10/9,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.39

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