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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.84, 13,726.50 and 4,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.84, 13,726.50 and 4,216.52 is: 6,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.84 : 13,726.50 = 4,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.84/13,726.50 = 4,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.84x = 13,726.50 × 4,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.84x = 57,878,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,080.28/9,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.66

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