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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146, 13,637.56 and 9,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146, 13,637.56 and 9,128.56 is: 13,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146 : 13,637.56 = 9,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146/13,637.56 = 9,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146x = 13,637.56 × 9,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146x = 124,491,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,491,284.71/9,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.56

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