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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.16, 13,737.26 and 3,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.16, 13,737.26 and 3,232.37 is: 4,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.16 : 13,737.26 = 3,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.16/13,737.26 = 3,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.16x = 13,737.26 × 3,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.16x = 44,403,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,907.11/9,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.09

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