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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.66, 13,732.86 and 6,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.66, 13,732.86 and 6,043.22 is: 9,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.66 : 13,732.86 = 6,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.66/13,732.86 = 6,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.66x = 13,732.86 × 6,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.66x = 82,990,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,694.21/9,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.61

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