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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.25, 13,738.61 and 6,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.25, 13,738.61 and 6,493.97 is: 9,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.25 : 13,738.61 = 6,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.25/13,738.61 = 6,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.25x = 13,738.61 × 6,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.25x = 89,218,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,121.18/9,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.89

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