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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.17, 13,766.70 and 3,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.17, 13,766.70 and 3,331.24 is: 4,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.17 : 13,766.70 = 3,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.17/13,766.70 = 3,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.17x = 13,766.70 × 3,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.17x = 45,860,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,181.71/9,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.84

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