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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.16, 13,859.28 and 6,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.16, 13,859.28 and 6,163.68 is: 9,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.16 : 13,859.28 = 6,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.16/13,859.28 = 6,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.16x = 13,859.28 × 6,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.16x = 85,424,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,166.95/9,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.88

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