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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.16, 13,735.48 and 5,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.16, 13,735.48 and 5,651.04 is: 8,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.16 : 13,735.48 = 5,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.16/13,735.48 = 5,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.16x = 13,735.48 × 5,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.16x = 77,619,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,619,746.90/9,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.55

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