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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.84, 13,761.12 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.84, 13,761.12 and 2,935.50 is: 4,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.84 : 13,761.12 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.84/13,761.12 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.84x = 13,761.12 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.84x = 40,395,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,767.76/9,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.89

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