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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.16, 12,649.67 and 6,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.16, 12,649.67 and 6,620.77 is: 9,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.16 : 12,649.67 = 6,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.16/12,649.67 = 6,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.16x = 12,649.67 × 6,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.16x = 83,750,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,555.65/9,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.97

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