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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.01, 13,732.47 and 7,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.01, 13,732.47 and 7,083.18 is: 10,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.01 : 13,732.47 = 7,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.01/13,732.47 = 7,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.01x = 13,732.47 × 7,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.01x = 97,269,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,269,556.85/9,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.96

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