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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.24, 13,656.81 and 5,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.24, 13,656.81 and 5,156.37 is: 7,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.24 : 13,656.81 = 5,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.24/13,656.81 = 5,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.24x = 13,656.81 × 5,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.24x = 70,419,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,419,497.10/9,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.65

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