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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.20, 13,764.54 and 5,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.20, 13,764.54 and 5,273.24 is: 7,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.20 : 13,764.54 = 5,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.20/13,764.54 = 5,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.20x = 13,764.54 × 5,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.20x = 72,583,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,722.91/9,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.72

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