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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.29, 13,765.75 and 4,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.29, 13,765.75 and 4,247.24 is: 6,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.29 : 13,765.75 = 4,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.29/13,765.75 = 4,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.29x = 13,765.75 × 4,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.29x = 58,466,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,364.58/9,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.46

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