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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.44, 13,760.40 and 6,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.44, 13,760.40 and 6,246.80 is: 9,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.44 : 13,760.40 = 6,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.44/13,760.40 = 6,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.44x = 13,760.40 × 6,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.44x = 85,958,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,466.72/9,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.28

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