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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.40, 13,726.54 and 6,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.40, 13,726.54 and 6,025.34 is: 9,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.40 : 13,726.54 = 6,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.40/13,726.54 = 6,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.40x = 13,726.54 × 6,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.40x = 82,707,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707,070.52/9,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.58

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