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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.24, 13,695.64 and 4,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.24, 13,695.64 and 4,197.56 is: 6,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.24 : 13,695.64 = 4,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.24/13,695.64 = 4,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.24x = 13,695.64 × 4,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.24x = 57,488,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,270.64/9,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.71

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