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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.15, 13,734.23 and 4,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.15, 13,734.23 and 4,224.33 is: 6,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.15 : 13,734.23 = 4,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.15/13,734.23 = 4,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.15x = 13,734.23 × 4,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.15x = 58,017,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,919.82/9,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.50

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