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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.09, 13,715.46 and 4,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.09, 13,715.46 and 4,997.02 is: 7,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.09 : 13,715.46 = 4,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.09/13,715.46 = 4,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.09x = 13,715.46 × 4,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.09x = 68,536,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,334.37/9,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.97

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