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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.12, 13,711.38 and 6,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.12, 13,711.38 and 6,672.36 is: 9,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.12 : 13,711.38 = 6,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.12/13,711.38 = 6,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.12x = 13,711.38 × 6,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.12x = 91,487,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,487,263.46/9,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.57

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