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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.89, 13,923.36 and 6,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.89, 13,923.36 and 6,167.61 is: 9,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.89 : 13,923.36 = 6,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.89/13,923.36 = 6,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.89x = 13,923.36 × 6,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.89x = 85,873,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,854.37/9,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.78

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