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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.60, 13,760.24 and 4,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.60, 13,760.24 and 4,240.56 is: 6,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.60 : 13,760.24 = 4,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.60/13,760.24 = 4,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.60x = 13,760.24 × 4,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.60x = 58,351,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,123.33/9,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.99

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