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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.20, 13,691.70 and 6,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.20, 13,691.70 and 6,204.60 is: 9,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.20 : 13,691.70 = 6,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.20/13,691.70 = 6,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.20x = 13,691.70 × 6,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.20x = 84,951,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,951,521.82/9,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.24

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