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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.24, 13,720.78 and 4,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.24, 13,720.78 and 4,213.52 is: 6,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.24 : 13,720.78 = 4,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.24/13,720.78 = 4,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.24x = 13,720.78 × 4,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.24x = 57,812,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,780.95/9,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.41

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