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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.40, 13,729.54 and 6,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.40, 13,729.54 and 6,027.34 is: 9,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.40 : 13,729.54 = 6,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.40/13,729.54 = 6,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.40x = 13,729.54 × 6,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.40x = 82,752,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,752,605.62/9,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.58

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