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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.22, 13,742.20 and 5,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.22, 13,742.20 and 5,458.66 is: 8,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.22 : 13,742.20 = 5,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.22/13,742.20 = 5,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.22x = 13,742.20 × 5,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.22x = 75,013,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,997.45/9,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.95

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