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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.58, 13,749.30 and 4,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.58, 13,749.30 and 4,490.46 is: 6,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.58 : 13,749.30 = 4,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.58/13,749.30 = 4,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.58x = 13,749.30 × 4,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.58x = 61,740,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,740,681.68/9,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.07

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