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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.56, 13,757.40 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.56, 13,757.40 and 6,244.80 is: 9,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.56 : 13,757.40 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.56/13,757.40 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.56x = 13,757.40 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.56x = 85,912,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,211.52/9,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.16

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