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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.61, 13,918 and 6,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.61, 13,918 and 6,168.85 is: 9,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.61 : 13,918 = 6,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.61/13,918 = 6,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.61x = 13,918 × 6,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.61x = 85,858,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,054.30/9,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.33

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