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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.39, 13,758.73 and 2,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.39, 13,758.73 and 2,933.93 is: 4,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.39 : 13,758.73 = 2,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.39/13,758.73 = 2,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.39x = 13,758.73 × 2,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.39x = 40,367,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,177.77/9,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.51

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