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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.15, 13,735.73 and 4,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.15, 13,735.73 and 4,225.33 is: 6,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.15 : 13,735.73 = 4,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.15/13,735.73 = 4,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.15x = 13,735.73 × 4,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.15x = 58,037,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,992.04/9,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.00

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