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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.04, 13,759.80 and 4,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.04, 13,759.80 and 4,496.28 is: 6,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.04 : 13,759.80 = 4,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.04/13,759.80 = 4,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.04x = 13,759.80 × 4,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.04x = 61,867,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,913.54/9,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.33

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