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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.44, 13,765.86 and 2,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.44, 13,765.86 and 2,937.38 is: 4,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.44 : 13,765.86 = 2,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.44/13,765.86 = 2,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.44x = 13,765.86 × 2,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.44x = 40,435,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,493.02/9,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.97

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