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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.86, 9,172.53 and 4,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.86, 9,172.53 and 4,555.56 is: 6,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.86 : 9,172.53 = 4,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.86/9,172.53 = 4,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.86x = 9,172.53 × 4,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.86x = 41,786,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,010.77/6,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.35

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