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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.45, 13,762.05 and 2,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.45, 13,762.05 and 2,935.35 is: 4,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.45 : 13,762.05 = 2,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.45/13,762.05 = 2,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.45x = 13,762.05 × 2,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.45x = 40,396,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,433.47/9,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.14

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