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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.87, 13,929.09 and 6,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.87, 13,929.09 and 6,165.03 is: 9,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.87 : 13,929.09 = 6,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.87/13,929.09 = 6,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.87x = 13,929.09 × 6,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.87x = 85,873,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,257.72/9,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.72

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