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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.85, 13,772.20 and 3,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.85, 13,772.20 and 3,915.16 is: 5,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.85 : 13,772.20 = 3,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.85/13,772.20 = 3,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.85x = 13,772.20 × 3,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.85x = 53,920,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,366.55/9,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.77

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