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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.25, 13,849.62 and 6,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.25, 13,849.62 and 6,115.79 is: 9,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.25 : 13,849.62 = 6,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.25/13,849.62 = 6,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.25x = 13,849.62 × 6,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.25x = 84,701,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,701,413.59/9,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.61

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