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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.25, 13,724.73 and 3,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.25, 13,724.73 and 3,310.56 is: 4,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.25 : 13,724.73 = 3,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.25/13,724.73 = 3,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.25x = 13,724.73 × 3,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.25x = 45,436,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,542.15/9,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.89

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