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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.05, 13,737.71 and 6,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.05, 13,737.71 and 6,044.57 is: 9,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.05 : 13,737.71 = 6,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.05/13,737.71 = 6,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.05x = 13,737.71 × 6,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.05x = 83,038,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,498.70/9,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.46

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