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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.14, 13,723.14 and 6,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.14, 13,723.14 and 6,036.71 is: 9,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.14 : 13,723.14 = 6,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.14/13,723.14 = 6,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.14x = 13,723.14 × 6,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.14x = 82,842,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,547.85/9,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.89

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