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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.11, 13,756.23 and 4,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.11, 13,756.23 and 4,793.18 is: 7,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.11 : 13,756.23 = 4,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.11/13,756.23 = 4,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.11x = 13,756.23 × 4,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.11x = 65,936,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,017.73/9,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.05

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