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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.66, 13,859.94 and 6,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.66, 13,859.94 and 6,126.27 is: 9,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.66 : 13,859.94 = 6,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.66/13,859.94 = 6,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.66x = 13,859.94 × 6,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.66x = 84,909,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,909,734.62/9,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.82

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