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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.40, 13,765.56 and 6,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.40, 13,765.56 and 6,364.44 is: 9,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.40 : 13,765.56 = 6,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.40/13,765.56 = 6,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.40x = 13,765.56 × 6,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.40x = 87,610,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,610,080.69/9,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.45

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