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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.38, 13,947.85 and 6,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.38, 13,947.85 and 6,177.53 is: 9,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.38 : 13,947.85 = 6,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.38/13,947.85 = 6,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.38x = 13,947.85 × 6,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.38x = 86,163,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,163,261.81/9,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.47

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