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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.24, 14,161.16 and 6,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.24, 14,161.16 and 6,166.24 is: 9,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.24 : 14,161.16 = 6,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.24/14,161.16 = 6,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.24x = 14,161.16 × 6,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.24x = 87,321,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,321,111.24/9,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.33

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