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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.57, 12,666.17 and 6,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.57, 12,666.17 and 6,157.68 is: 8,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.57 : 12,666.17 = 6,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.57/12,666.17 = 6,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.57x = 12,666.17 × 6,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.57x = 77,994,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,994,190.90/9,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.80

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