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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.14, 13,757.96 and 6,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.14, 13,757.96 and 6,506.86 is: 9,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.14 : 13,757.96 = 6,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.14/13,757.96 = 6,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.14x = 13,757.96 × 6,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.14x = 89,521,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,119.61/9,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.24

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