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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.26, 13,940.16 and 6,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.26, 13,940.16 and 6,172.41 is: 9,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.26 : 13,940.16 = 6,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.26/13,940.16 = 6,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.26x = 13,940.16 × 6,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.26x = 86,044,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,382.99/9,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.78

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