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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.33, 13,763.07 and 5,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.33, 13,763.07 and 5,276.61 is: 7,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.33 : 13,763.07 = 5,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.33/13,763.07 = 5,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.33x = 13,763.07 × 5,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.33x = 72,622,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,622,352.79/9,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.82

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