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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.16, 13,446.42 and 6,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.16, 13,446.42 and 6,175.94 is: 9,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.16 : 13,446.42 = 6,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.16/13,446.42 = 6,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.16x = 13,446.42 × 6,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.16x = 83,044,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,044,283.13/8,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.31

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