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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.71, 13,405.26 and 6,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.71, 13,405.26 and 6,176.85 is: 8,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.71 : 13,405.26 = 6,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.71/13,405.26 = 6,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.71x = 13,405.26 × 6,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.71x = 82,802,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,280.23/9,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.27

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