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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.04, 13,734.96 and 4,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.04, 13,734.96 and 4,227.08 is: 6,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.04 : 13,734.96 = 4,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.04/13,734.96 = 4,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.04x = 13,734.96 × 4,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.04x = 58,058,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,774.72/9,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.04

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