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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.10, 13,734.60 and 4,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.10, 13,734.60 and 4,230.26 is: 6,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.10 : 13,734.60 = 4,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.10/13,734.60 = 4,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.10x = 13,734.60 × 4,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.10x = 58,100,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,929.00/9,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.52

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