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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.36, 13,757.32 and 2,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.36, 13,757.32 and 2,933 is: 4,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.36 : 13,757.32 = 2,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.36/13,757.32 = 2,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.36x = 13,757.32 × 2,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.36x = 40,350,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,219.56/9,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.15

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