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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.13, 13,772.16 and 6,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.13, 13,772.16 and 6,227.21 is: 9,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.13 : 13,772.16 = 6,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.13/13,772.16 = 6,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.13x = 13,772.16 × 6,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.13x = 85,762,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762,166.90/9,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.07

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