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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.68, 13,718.88 and 4,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.68, 13,718.88 and 4,532.16 is: 6,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.68 : 13,718.88 = 4,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.68/13,718.88 = 4,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.68x = 13,718.88 × 4,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.68x = 62,176,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,176,159.18/9,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.96

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