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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.30, 13,762.44 and 2,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.30, 13,762.44 and 2,935.98 is: 4,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.30 : 13,762.44 = 2,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.30/13,762.44 = 2,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.30x = 13,762.44 × 2,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.30x = 40,406,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,248.59/9,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.85

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