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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.86, 13,645.68 and 4,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.86, 13,645.68 and 4,172.01 is: 6,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.86 : 13,645.68 = 4,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.86/13,645.68 = 4,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.86x = 13,645.68 × 4,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.86x = 56,929,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,929,913.42/9,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.44

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