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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.19, 12,671.28 and 6,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.19, 12,671.28 and 6,657.88 is: 9,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.19 : 12,671.28 = 6,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.19/12,671.28 = 6,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.19x = 12,671.28 × 6,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.19x = 84,363,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,363,861.69/9,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.78

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