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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.82, 13,727.28 and 4,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.82, 13,727.28 and 4,154.46 is: 6,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.82 : 13,727.28 = 4,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.82/13,727.28 = 4,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.82x = 13,727.28 × 4,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.82x = 57,029,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,435.67/9,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.45

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