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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.50, 13,735.98 and 6,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.50, 13,735.98 and 6,492.22 is: 9,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.50 : 13,735.98 = 6,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.50/13,735.98 = 6,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.50x = 13,735.98 × 6,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.50x = 89,177,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,177,004.08/9,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.27

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