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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.60, 13,758.66 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.60, 13,758.66 and 3,329.64 is: 4,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.60 : 13,758.66 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.60/13,758.66 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.60x = 13,758.66 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.60x = 45,811,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,384.68/9,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.28

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