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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.77, 13,766.04 and 4,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.77, 13,766.04 and 4,243.62 is: 6,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.77 : 13,766.04 = 4,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.77/13,766.04 = 4,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.77x = 13,766.04 × 4,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.77x = 58,417,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,842.66/9,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.45

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