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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.77, 13,770.55 and 2,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.77, 13,770.55 and 2,938.21 is: 4,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.77 : 13,770.55 = 2,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.77/13,770.55 = 2,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.77x = 13,770.55 × 2,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.77x = 40,460,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,698.86/9,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.60

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