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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.54, 13,759.05 and 4,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.54, 13,759.05 and 4,495.78 is: 6,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.54 : 13,759.05 = 4,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.54/13,759.05 = 4,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.54x = 13,759.05 × 4,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.54x = 61,857,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,661.81/9,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.58

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