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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.18, 13,931.31 and 6,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.18, 13,931.31 and 6,156.50 is: 9,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.18 : 13,931.31 = 6,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.18/13,931.31 = 6,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.18x = 13,931.31 × 6,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.18x = 85,768,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,768,110.02/9,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.09

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