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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.02, 13,725.82 and 4,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.02, 13,725.82 and 4,768.44 is: 7,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.02 : 13,725.82 = 4,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.02/13,725.82 = 4,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.02x = 13,725.82 × 4,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.02x = 65,450,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450,749.12/9,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.38

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