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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.58, 13,935.33 and 6,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.58, 13,935.33 and 6,171.18 is: 9,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.58 : 13,935.33 = 6,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.58/13,935.33 = 6,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.58x = 13,935.33 × 6,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.58x = 85,997,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,429.79/9,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.39

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