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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.23, 13,729.13 and 4,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.23, 13,729.13 and 4,224.31 is: 6,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.23 : 13,729.13 = 4,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.23/13,729.13 = 4,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.23x = 13,729.13 × 4,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.23x = 57,996,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,996,101.15/9,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.52

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