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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.39, 13,857.17 and 6,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.39, 13,857.17 and 6,132.89 is: 9,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.39 : 13,857.17 = 6,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.39/13,857.17 = 6,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.39x = 13,857.17 × 6,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.39x = 84,984,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,549.30/9,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.14

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