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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.12, 13,761.45 and 2,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.12, 13,761.45 and 2,935.73 is: 4,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.12 : 13,761.45 = 2,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.12/13,761.45 = 2,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.12x = 13,761.45 × 2,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.12x = 40,399,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,936.01/9,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.25

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