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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.32, 14,151.60 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.32, 14,151.60 and 6,166.80 is: 9,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.32 : 14,151.60 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.32/14,151.60 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.32x = 14,151.60 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.32x = 87,270,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,086.88/9,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.32

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