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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.20, 14,114.10 and 6,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.20, 14,114.10 and 6,131.60 is: 9,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.20 : 14,114.10 = 6,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.20/14,114.10 = 6,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.20x = 14,114.10 × 6,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.20x = 86,542,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,542,015.56/9,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.86

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