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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.04, 13,729.50 and 4,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.04, 13,729.50 and 4,776.04 is: 7,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.04 : 13,729.50 = 4,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.04/13,729.50 = 4,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.04x = 13,729.50 × 4,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.04x = 65,572,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,572,641.18/9,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.55

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