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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.25, 13,938.65 and 6,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.25, 13,938.65 and 6,171.41 is: 9,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.25 : 13,938.65 = 6,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.25/13,938.65 = 6,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.25x = 13,938.65 × 6,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.25x = 86,021,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,021,124.00/9,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.29

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