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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.37, 13,931.34 and 6,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.37, 13,931.34 and 6,166.53 is: 9,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.37 : 13,931.34 = 6,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.37/13,931.34 = 6,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.37x = 13,931.34 × 6,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.37x = 85,908,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,002.93/9,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.97

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