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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.25, 13,769.01 and 2,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.25, 13,769.01 and 2,253.75 is: 3,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.25 : 13,769.01 = 2,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.25/13,769.01 = 2,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.25x = 13,769.01 × 2,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.25x = 31,031,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,906.29/9,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.66

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