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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.16, 13,757.19 and 5,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.16, 13,757.19 and 5,010.48 is: 7,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.16 : 13,757.19 = 5,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.16/13,757.19 = 5,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.16x = 13,757.19 × 5,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.16x = 68,930,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,125.35/9,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.42

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