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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.45, 13,721.02 and 4,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.45, 13,721.02 and 4,771.73 is: 7,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.45 : 13,721.02 = 4,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.45/13,721.02 = 4,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.45x = 13,721.02 × 4,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.45x = 65,473,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,473,002.76/9,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.26

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