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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.45, 12,651.57 and 6,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.45, 12,651.57 and 6,783.90 is: 9,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.45 : 12,651.57 = 6,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.45/12,651.57 = 6,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.45x = 12,651.57 × 6,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.45x = 85,826,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,826,985.72/9,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.94

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