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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.33, 13,729.40 and 4,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.33, 13,729.40 and 4,232.20 is: 6,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.33 : 13,729.40 = 4,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.33/13,729.40 = 4,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.33x = 13,729.40 × 4,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.33x = 58,105,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,552.81/9,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.87

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