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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.89, 13,948.61 and 6,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.89, 13,948.61 and 6,178.03 is: 9,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.89 : 13,948.61 = 6,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.89/13,948.61 = 6,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.89x = 13,948.61 × 6,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.89x = 86,174,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,931.04/9,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.22

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