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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.87, 13,608.43 and 6,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.87, 13,608.43 and 6,156.29 is: 9,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.87 : 13,608.43 = 6,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.87/13,608.43 = 6,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.87x = 13,608.43 × 6,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.87x = 83,777,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,456.92/9,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.62

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