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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.42, 13,757.18 and 4,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.42, 13,757.18 and 4,488.95 is: 6,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.42 : 13,757.18 = 4,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.42/13,757.18 = 4,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.42x = 13,757.18 × 4,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.42x = 61,755,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,201.93/9,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.24

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