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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.07, 13,758 and 3,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.07, 13,758 and 3,331.92 is: 4,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.07 : 13,758 = 3,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.07/13,758 = 3,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.07x = 13,758 × 3,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.07x = 45,840,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,555.36/9,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.66

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