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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.50, 13,732.56 and 2,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.50, 13,732.56 and 2,915.26 is: 4,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.50 : 13,732.56 = 2,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.50/13,732.56 = 2,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.50x = 13,732.56 × 2,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.50x = 40,033,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,982.87/9,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.67

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