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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.01, 12,667.41 and 6,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.01, 12,667.41 and 6,308.51 is: 8,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.01 : 12,667.41 = 6,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.01/12,667.41 = 6,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.01x = 12,667.41 × 6,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.01x = 79,912,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,912,482.66/9,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.80

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