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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.92, 13,758.42 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.92, 13,758.42 and 3,330.60 is: 4,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.92 : 13,758.42 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.92/13,758.42 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.92x = 13,758.42 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.92x = 45,823,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,823,793.65/9,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.92

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