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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.86, 13,757.36 and 4,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.86, 13,757.36 and 4,793.93 is: 7,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.86 : 13,757.36 = 4,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.86/13,757.36 = 4,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.86x = 13,757.36 × 4,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.86x = 65,951,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,728.07/9,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.18

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