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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.40, 13,640.94 and 6,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.40, 13,640.94 and 6,172.92 is: 9,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.40 : 13,640.94 = 6,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.40/13,640.94 = 6,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.40x = 13,640.94 × 6,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.40x = 84,204,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,431.34/9,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.91

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