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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.30, 12,665.31 and 6,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.30, 12,665.31 and 6,032.78 is: 8,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.30 : 12,665.31 = 6,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.30/12,665.31 = 6,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.30x = 12,665.31 × 6,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.30x = 76,407,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,407,028.86/9,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.56

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