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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.92, 13,765.23 and 3,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.92, 13,765.23 and 3,331.58 is: 4,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.92 : 13,765.23 = 3,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.92/13,765.23 = 3,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.92x = 13,765.23 × 3,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.92x = 45,859,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,964.96/9,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.40

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