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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.28, 13,765.41 and 3,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.28, 13,765.41 and 3,330.35 is: 4,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.28 : 13,765.41 = 3,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.28/13,765.41 = 3,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.28x = 13,765.41 × 3,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.28x = 45,843,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,615.99/9,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.51

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