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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.20, 13,765.80 and 6,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.20, 13,765.80 and 6,585.20 is: 9,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.20 : 13,765.80 = 6,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.20/13,765.80 = 6,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.20x = 13,765.80 × 6,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.20x = 90,650,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,650,546.16/9,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.80

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