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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.17, 13,144.35 and 6,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.17, 13,144.35 and 6,172.77 is: 8,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.17 : 13,144.35 = 6,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.17/13,144.35 = 6,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.17x = 13,144.35 × 6,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.17x = 81,137,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,049.35/9,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.28

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