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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.17, 13,386.78 and 6,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.17, 13,386.78 and 6,150.95 is: 9,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.17 : 13,386.78 = 6,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.17/13,386.78 = 6,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.17x = 13,386.78 × 6,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.17x = 82,341,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,347.51/8,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.81

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