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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.10, 13,760.55 and 5,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.10, 13,760.55 and 5,477.40 is: 8,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.10 : 13,760.55 = 5,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.10/13,760.55 = 5,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.10x = 13,760.55 × 5,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.10x = 75,372,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,372,036.57/9,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.27

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