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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.24, 12,677.04 and 6,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.24, 12,677.04 and 6,945.48 is: 9,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.24 : 12,677.04 = 6,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.24/12,677.04 = 6,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.24x = 12,677.04 × 6,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.24x = 88,048,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,127.78/9,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.92

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