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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.60, 13,763.21 and 4,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.60, 13,763.21 and 4,177.79 is: 6,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.60 : 13,763.21 = 4,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.60/13,763.21 = 4,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.60x = 13,763.21 × 4,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.60x = 57,499,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,732.29/9,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.91

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