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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.38, 13,763.40 and 6,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.38, 13,763.40 and 6,248.80 is: 9,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.38 : 13,763.40 = 6,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.38/13,763.40 = 6,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.38x = 13,763.40 × 6,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.38x = 86,004,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,004,733.92/9,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.34

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