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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.60, 13,743.90 and 6,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.60, 13,743.90 and 6,246.60 is: 9,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.60 : 13,743.90 = 6,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.60/13,743.90 = 6,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.60x = 13,743.90 × 6,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.60x = 85,852,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,645.74/9,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.90

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