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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.50, 13,937.54 and 6,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.50, 13,937.54 and 6,170.66 is: 9,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.50 : 13,937.54 = 6,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.50/13,937.54 = 6,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.50x = 13,937.54 × 6,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.50x = 86,003,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,003,720.04/9,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.16

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