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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.20, 13,701.60 and 6,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.20, 13,701.60 and 6,830.40 is: 10,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.20 : 13,701.60 = 6,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.20/13,701.60 = 6,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.20x = 13,701.60 × 6,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.20x = 93,587,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,587,408.64/9,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.40

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