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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.22, 13,737.70 and 5,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.22, 13,737.70 and 5,455.65 is: 8,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.22 : 13,737.70 = 5,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.22/13,737.70 = 5,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.22x = 13,737.70 × 5,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.22x = 74,948,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,948,141.34/9,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.44

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