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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.89, 13,924.86 and 6,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.89, 13,924.86 and 6,168.61 is: 9,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.89 : 13,924.86 = 6,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.89/13,924.86 = 6,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.89x = 13,924.86 × 6,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.89x = 85,897,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,030.64/9,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.28

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