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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.79, 13,760.28 and 6,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.79, 13,760.28 and 6,392.25 is: 9,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.79 : 13,760.28 = 6,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.79/13,760.28 = 6,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.79x = 13,760.28 × 6,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.79x = 87,959,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,959,149.83/9,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.09

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