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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.42, 13,756.64 and 3,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.42, 13,756.64 and 3,905.10 is: 5,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.42 : 13,756.64 = 3,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.42/13,756.64 = 3,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.42x = 13,756.64 × 3,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.42x = 53,721,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,721,086.93/9,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.17

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