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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.04, 13,733.46 and 4,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.04, 13,733.46 and 4,226.08 is: 6,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.04 : 13,733.46 = 4,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.04/13,733.46 = 4,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.04x = 13,733.46 × 4,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.04x = 58,038,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,700.64/9,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.54

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