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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.24, 13,610 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.24, 13,610 and 6,118.68 is: 9,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.24 : 13,610 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.24/13,610 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.24x = 13,610 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.24x = 83,275,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275,234.80/9,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.07

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