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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.20, 12,577.68 and 6,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.20, 12,577.68 and 6,464.88 is: 8,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.20 : 12,577.68 = 6,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.20/12,577.68 = 6,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.20x = 12,577.68 × 6,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.20x = 81,313,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,191.88/9,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.62

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