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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.08, 13,758.56 and 2,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.08, 13,758.56 and 2,849.56 is: 4,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.08 : 13,758.56 = 2,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.08/13,758.56 = 2,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.08x = 13,758.56 × 2,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.08x = 39,205,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,842.23/9,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.54

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