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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.15, 13,742.15 and 6,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.15, 13,742.15 and 6,357.21 is: 9,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.15 : 13,742.15 = 6,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.15/13,742.15 = 6,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.15x = 13,742.15 × 6,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.15x = 87,361,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,361,701.62/9,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.52

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