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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.08, 13,613.04 and 6,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.08, 13,613.04 and 6,178.68 is: 9,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.08 : 13,613.04 = 6,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.08/13,613.04 = 6,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.08x = 13,613.04 × 6,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.08x = 84,110,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,617.99/9,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.35

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