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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.15, 13,736.33 and 3,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.15, 13,736.33 and 3,312.76 is: 4,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.15 : 13,736.33 = 3,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.15/13,736.33 = 3,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.15x = 13,736.33 × 3,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.15x = 45,505,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,505,164.57/9,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.90

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