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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.26, 13,382.14 and 6,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.26, 13,382.14 and 6,167.64 is: 9,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.26 : 13,382.14 = 6,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.26/13,382.14 = 6,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.26x = 13,382.14 × 6,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.26x = 82,536,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,536,221.95/8,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.56

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