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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.72, 13,626.35 and 9,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.72, 13,626.35 and 9,054.56 is: 13,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.72 : 13,626.35 = 9,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.72/13,626.35 = 9,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.72x = 13,626.35 × 9,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.72x = 123,380,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,380,603.66/9,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.34

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