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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.52, 13,405.40 and 6,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.52, 13,405.40 and 6,175.04 is: 8,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.52 : 13,405.40 = 6,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.52/13,405.40 = 6,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.52x = 13,405.40 × 6,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.52x = 82,778,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,778,881.22/9,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.90

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