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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.30, 13,718.49 and 6,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.30, 13,718.49 and 6,383.10 is: 9,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.30 : 13,718.49 = 6,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.30/13,718.49 = 6,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.30x = 13,718.49 × 6,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.30x = 87,566,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,493.52/9,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.26

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