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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.04, 12,675.72 and 9,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.04, 12,675.72 and 9,038.80 is: 12,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.04 : 12,675.72 = 9,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.04/12,675.72 = 9,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.04x = 12,675.72 × 9,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.04x = 114,573,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,573,297.94/9,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.78

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