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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.53, 13,765.13 and 2,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.53, 13,765.13 and 2,937.02 is: 4,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.53 : 13,765.13 = 2,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.53/13,765.13 = 2,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.53x = 13,765.13 × 2,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.53x = 40,428,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,481.84/9,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.16

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