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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.30, 13,749.30 and 4,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.30, 13,749.30 and 4,230.20 is: 6,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.30 : 13,749.30 = 4,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.30/13,749.30 = 4,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.30x = 13,749.30 × 4,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.30x = 58,162,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,288.86/9,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.31

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