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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.40, 14,174.10 and 6,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.40, 14,174.10 and 6,166.20 is: 9,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.40 : 14,174.10 = 6,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.40/14,174.10 = 6,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.40x = 14,174.10 × 6,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.40x = 87,400,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,335.42/9,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.30

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