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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.84, 13,718.06 and 6,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.84, 13,718.06 and 6,148.24 is: 9,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.84 : 13,718.06 = 6,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.84/13,718.06 = 6,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.84x = 13,718.06 × 6,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.84x = 84,341,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,341,932.01/9,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.82

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