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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.41, 13,755.69 and 4,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.41, 13,755.69 and 4,248.18 is: 6,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.41 : 13,755.69 = 4,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.41/13,755.69 = 4,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.41x = 13,755.69 × 4,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.41x = 58,436,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,647.14/9,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.83

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