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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.80, 12,665.22 and 6,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.80, 12,665.22 and 6,653.52 is: 9,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.80 : 12,665.22 = 6,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.80/12,665.22 = 6,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.80x = 12,665.22 × 6,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.80x = 84,268,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,294.57/9,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.76

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