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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.44, 13,415.64 and 6,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.44, 13,415.64 and 6,177.32 is: 9,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.44 : 13,415.64 = 6,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.44/13,415.64 = 6,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.44x = 13,415.64 × 6,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.44x = 82,872,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,701.28/8,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.80

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