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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.02, 13,897.80 and 6,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.02, 13,897.80 and 6,166.14 is: 9,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.02 : 13,897.80 = 6,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.02/13,897.80 = 6,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.02x = 13,897.80 × 6,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.02x = 85,695,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,695,780.49/9,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.45

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