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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.45, 12,647.43 and 6,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.45, 12,647.43 and 6,780.90 is: 9,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.45 : 12,647.43 = 6,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.45/12,647.43 = 6,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.45x = 12,647.43 × 6,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.45x = 85,760,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,760,958.09/9,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.80

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