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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.95, 13,760.50 and 3,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.95, 13,760.50 and 3,906.41 is: 5,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.95 : 13,760.50 = 3,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.95/13,760.50 = 3,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.95x = 13,760.50 × 3,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.95x = 53,754,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,754,227.26/9,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.44

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