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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.80, 13,892.70 and 6,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.80, 13,892.70 and 6,151.40 is: 9,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.80 : 13,892.70 = 6,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.80/13,892.70 = 6,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.80x = 13,892.70 × 6,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.80x = 85,459,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,459,554.78/9,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.10

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