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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291, 13,941.29 and 6,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291, 13,941.29 and 6,173.16 is: 9,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291 : 13,941.29 = 6,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291/13,941.29 = 6,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291x = 13,941.29 × 6,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291x = 86,061,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,061,813.78/9,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.92

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