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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.03, 13,730.50 and 6,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.03, 13,730.50 and 6,336.29 is: 9,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.03 : 13,730.50 = 6,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.03/13,730.50 = 6,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.03x = 13,730.50 × 6,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.03x = 87,000,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,448.33/9,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.25

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