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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.52, 13,760.43 and 3,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.52, 13,760.43 and 3,556.82 is: 5,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.52 : 13,760.43 = 3,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.52/13,760.43 = 3,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.52x = 13,760.43 × 3,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.52x = 48,943,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,413.70/9,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.55

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