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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.41, 13,761.78 and 3,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.41, 13,761.78 and 3,557.71 is: 5,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.41 : 13,761.78 = 3,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.41/13,761.78 = 3,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.41x = 13,761.78 × 3,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.41x = 48,960,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,422.32/9,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.88

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