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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.41, 13,927.43 and 6,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.41, 13,927.43 and 6,172.61 is: 9,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.41 : 13,927.43 = 6,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.41/13,927.43 = 6,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.41x = 13,927.43 × 6,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.41x = 85,968,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,968,539.49/9,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.54

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