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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.60, 13,701.78 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.60, 13,701.78 and 4,201.56 is: 6,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.60 : 13,701.78 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.60/13,701.78 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.60x = 13,701.78 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.60x = 57,568,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,850.78/9,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.53

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