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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.14, 12,565.29 and 6,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.14, 12,565.29 and 6,173.38 is: 9,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.14 : 12,565.29 = 6,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.14/12,565.29 = 6,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.14x = 12,565.29 × 6,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.14x = 77,570,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,570,348.84/8,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.91

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