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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.42, 13,739.28 and 6,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.42, 13,739.28 and 6,370.17 is: 9,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.42 : 13,739.28 = 6,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.42/13,739.28 = 6,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.42x = 13,739.28 × 6,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.42x = 87,521,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,549.28/9,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.50

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