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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.85, 13,730.45 and 3,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.85, 13,730.45 and 3,232.61 is: 4,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.85 : 13,730.45 = 3,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.85/13,730.45 = 3,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.85x = 13,730.45 × 3,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.85x = 44,385,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,156.65/9,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.21

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