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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.10, 13,746.15 and 6,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.10, 13,746.15 and 6,248.10 is: 9,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.10 : 13,746.15 = 6,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.10/13,746.15 = 6,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.10x = 13,746.15 × 6,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.10x = 85,887,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,887,319.82/9,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.15

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