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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.58, 13,759.79 and 3,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.58, 13,759.79 and 3,250.19 is: 4,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.58 : 13,759.79 = 3,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.58/13,759.79 = 3,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.58x = 13,759.79 × 3,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.58x = 44,721,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,846.81/9,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.01

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