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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.89, 13,765.55 and 4,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.89, 13,765.55 and 4,493.81 is: 6,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.89 : 13,765.55 = 4,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.89/13,765.55 = 4,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.89x = 13,765.55 × 4,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.89x = 61,859,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,778.19/9,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.03

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