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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.87, 13,762.24 and 4,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.87, 13,762.24 and 4,244.54 is: 6,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.87 : 13,762.24 = 4,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.87/13,762.24 = 4,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.87x = 13,762.24 × 4,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.87x = 58,414,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,298.75/9,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.77

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