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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.02, 13,881.30 and 6,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.02, 13,881.30 and 6,155.14 is: 9,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.02 : 13,881.30 = 6,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.02/13,881.30 = 6,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.02x = 13,881.30 × 6,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.02x = 85,441,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,344.88/9,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.97

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