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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.60, 13,736.12 and 4,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.60, 13,736.12 and 4,227.35 is: 6,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.60 : 13,736.12 = 4,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.60/13,736.12 = 4,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.60x = 13,736.12 × 4,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.60x = 58,067,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,297.06/9,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.58

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