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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.45, 13,764.15 and 2,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.45, 13,764.15 and 2,512.46 is: 3,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.45 : 13,764.15 = 2,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.45/13,764.15 = 2,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.45x = 13,764.15 × 2,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.45x = 34,581,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,828.59/9,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.54

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