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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.51, 13,770.17 and 2,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.51, 13,770.17 and 2,937.95 is: 4,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.51 : 13,770.17 = 2,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.51/13,770.17 = 2,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.51x = 13,770.17 × 2,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.51x = 40,456,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,112.72/9,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.22

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