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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.71, 13,599.60 and 6,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.71, 13,599.60 and 6,156.82 is: 9,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.71 : 13,599.60 = 6,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.71/13,599.60 = 6,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.71x = 13,599.60 × 6,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.71x = 83,730,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730,289.27/9,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.63

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