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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.88, 13,950.10 and 6,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.88, 13,950.10 and 6,179.03 is: 9,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.88 : 13,950.10 = 6,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.88/13,950.10 = 6,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.88x = 13,950.10 × 6,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.88x = 86,198,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,086.40/9,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.72

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