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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.16, 13,734.26 and 3,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.16, 13,734.26 and 3,230.37 is: 4,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.16 : 13,734.26 = 3,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.16/13,734.26 = 3,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.16x = 13,734.26 × 3,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.16x = 44,366,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,725.32/9,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.09

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