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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.35, 13,740.66 and 4,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.35, 13,740.66 and 4,999.34 is: 7,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.35 : 13,740.66 = 4,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.35/13,740.66 = 4,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.35x = 13,740.66 × 4,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.35x = 68,694,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,694,162.46/9,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.36

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