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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.53, 13,960.04 and 6,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.53, 13,960.04 and 6,185.66 is: 9,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.53 : 13,960.04 = 6,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.53/13,960.04 = 6,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.53x = 13,960.04 × 6,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.53x = 86,351,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,351,960.30/9,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.64

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