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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.67, 13,765.91 and 3,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.67, 13,765.91 and 3,333.74 is: 5,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.67 : 13,765.91 = 3,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.67/13,765.91 = 3,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.67x = 13,765.91 × 3,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.67x = 45,891,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,879.31/9,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.93

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