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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.15, 13,747.68 and 6,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.15, 13,747.68 and 6,237.27 is: 9,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.15 : 13,747.68 = 6,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.15/13,747.68 = 6,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.15x = 13,747.68 × 6,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.15x = 85,747,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,747,992.03/9,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.87

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