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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.18, 13,769.30 and 2,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.18, 13,769.30 and 2,604.85 is: 3,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.18 : 13,769.30 = 2,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.18/13,769.30 = 2,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.18x = 13,769.30 × 2,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.18x = 35,866,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,913.66/9,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.42

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