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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.56, 13,765.36 and 3,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.56, 13,765.36 and 3,332.04 is: 4,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.56 : 13,765.36 = 3,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.56/13,765.36 = 3,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.56x = 13,765.36 × 3,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.56x = 45,866,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,730.13/9,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.79

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