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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.15, 13,743.64 and 6,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.15, 13,743.64 and 6,358.21 is: 9,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.15 : 13,743.64 = 6,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.15/13,743.64 = 6,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.15x = 13,743.64 × 6,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.15x = 87,384,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,949.28/9,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.01

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