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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.24, 13,761.36 and 3,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.24, 13,761.36 and 3,980 is: 5,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.24 : 13,761.36 = 3,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.24/13,761.36 = 3,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.24x = 13,761.36 × 3,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.24x = 54,770,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,770,212.80/9,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.00

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