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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.18, 13,763.23 and 2,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.18, 13,763.23 and 2,848.92 is: 4,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.18 : 13,763.23 = 2,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.18/13,763.23 = 2,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.18x = 13,763.23 × 2,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.18x = 39,210,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,341.21/9,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.99

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