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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.94, 12,645.36 and 6,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.94, 12,645.36 and 6,779.39 is: 9,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.94 : 12,645.36 = 6,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.94/12,645.36 = 6,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.94x = 12,645.36 × 6,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.94x = 85,727,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,727,763.90/9,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.73

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