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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.18, 13,469.79 and 6,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.18, 13,469.79 and 6,173.92 is: 8,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.18 : 13,469.79 = 6,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.18/13,469.79 = 6,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.18x = 13,469.79 × 6,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.18x = 83,161,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,161,445.87/9,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.35

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