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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.39, 13,766.10 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.39, 13,766.10 and 3,333.99 is: 5,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.39 : 13,766.10 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.39/13,766.10 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.39x = 13,766.10 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.39x = 45,896,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,039.74/9,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.99

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