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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.50, 13,721.04 and 4,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.50, 13,721.04 and 4,217.13 is: 6,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.50 : 13,721.04 = 4,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.50/13,721.04 = 4,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.50x = 13,721.04 × 4,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.50x = 57,863,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,409.42/9,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.60

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