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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.14, 13,764.53 and 2,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.14, 13,764.53 and 2,936.63 is: 4,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.14 : 13,764.53 = 2,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.14/13,764.53 = 2,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.14x = 13,764.53 × 2,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.14x = 40,421,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,421,248.23/9,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.56

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