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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.08, 13,997.82 and 5,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.08, 13,997.82 and 5,176.04 is: 7,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.08 : 13,997.82 = 5,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.08/13,997.82 = 5,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.08x = 13,997.82 × 5,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.08x = 72,453,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,453,276.23/9,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.41

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