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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.20, 13,736.70 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.20, 13,736.70 and 6,234.60 is: 9,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.20 : 13,736.70 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.20/13,736.70 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.20x = 13,736.70 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.20x = 85,642,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,829.82/9,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.22

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