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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.24, 14,147.66 and 6,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.24, 14,147.66 and 6,157.24 is: 9,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.24 : 14,147.66 = 6,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.24/14,147.66 = 6,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.24x = 14,147.66 × 6,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.24x = 87,110,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,538.06/9,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.84

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