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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.58, 12,667.54 and 6,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.58, 12,667.54 and 6,040.88 is: 8,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.58 : 12,667.54 = 6,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.58/12,667.54 = 6,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.58x = 12,667.54 × 6,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.58x = 76,523,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,523,089.04/9,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.86

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