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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.30, 13,723.62 and 4,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.30, 13,723.62 and 4,701.76 is: 7,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.30 : 13,723.62 = 4,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.30/13,723.62 = 4,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.30x = 13,723.62 × 4,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.30x = 64,525,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,525,167.57/9,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.33

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