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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.73, 13,894.18 and 6,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.73, 13,894.18 and 6,152.96 is: 9,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.73 : 13,894.18 = 6,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.73/13,894.18 = 6,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.73x = 13,894.18 × 6,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.73x = 85,490,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,387.74/9,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.50

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