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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.25, 13,600.99 and 6,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.25, 13,600.99 and 6,172.21 is: 9,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.25 : 13,600.99 = 6,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.25/13,600.99 = 6,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.25x = 13,600.99 × 6,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.25x = 83,948,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,166.49/9,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.23

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