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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.71, 13,448.76 and 6,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.71, 13,448.76 and 6,177.52 is: 9,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.71 : 13,448.76 = 6,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.71/13,448.76 = 6,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.71x = 13,448.76 × 6,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.71x = 83,079,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,983.88/8,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.69

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