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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.57, 13,864.02 and 6,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.57, 13,864.02 and 6,102.61 is: 9,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.57 : 13,864.02 = 6,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.57/13,864.02 = 6,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.57x = 13,864.02 × 6,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.57x = 84,606,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,727.53/9,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.26

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