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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.41, 13,760.28 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.41, 13,760.28 and 3,556.71 is: 5,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.41 : 13,760.28 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.41/13,760.28 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.41x = 13,760.28 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.41x = 48,941,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,325.48/9,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.38

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