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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.44, 12,654.34 and 6,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.44, 12,654.34 and 6,785.92 is: 9,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.44 : 12,654.34 = 6,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.44/12,654.34 = 6,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.44x = 12,654.34 × 6,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.44x = 85,871,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,871,338.89/9,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.75

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