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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.07, 13,766.75 and 3,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.07, 13,766.75 and 3,252.57 is: 4,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.07 : 13,766.75 = 3,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.07/13,766.75 = 3,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.07x = 13,766.75 × 3,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.07x = 44,777,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,318.05/9,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.26

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