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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.73, 13,741.50 and 6,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.73, 13,741.50 and 6,026.85 is: 9,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.73 : 13,741.50 = 6,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.73/13,741.50 = 6,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.73x = 13,741.50 × 6,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.73x = 82,817,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,817,959.28/9,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.48

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