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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.23, 13,732.13 and 4,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.23, 13,732.13 and 4,226.31 is: 6,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.23 : 13,732.13 = 4,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.23/13,732.13 = 4,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.23x = 13,732.13 × 4,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.23x = 58,036,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,036,238.34/9,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.52

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