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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.26, 13,701.57 and 4,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.26, 13,701.57 and 4,205.44 is: 6,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.26 : 13,701.57 = 4,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.26/13,701.57 = 4,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.26x = 13,701.57 × 4,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.26x = 57,621,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,189.13/9,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.18

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