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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.96, 13,737.30 and 6,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.96, 13,737.30 and 6,057.82 is: 9,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.96 : 13,737.30 = 6,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.96/13,737.30 = 6,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.96x = 13,737.30 × 6,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.96x = 83,218,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,218,090.69/9,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.97

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