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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.70, 13,829.55 and 6,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.70, 13,829.55 and 6,114.20 is: 9,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.70 : 13,829.55 = 6,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.70/13,829.55 = 6,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.70x = 13,829.55 × 6,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.70x = 84,556,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,556,634.61/9,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.39

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