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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.60, 14,163.60 and 6,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.60, 14,163.60 and 6,159.20 is: 9,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.60 : 14,163.60 = 6,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.60/14,163.60 = 6,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.60x = 14,163.60 × 6,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.60x = 87,236,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,445.12/9,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.38

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