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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.90, 13,972.60 and 6,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.90, 13,972.60 and 6,194.10 is: 9,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.90 : 13,972.60 = 6,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.90/13,972.60 = 6,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.90x = 13,972.60 × 6,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.90x = 86,547,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,547,681.66/9,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.31

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