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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.51, 13,730.15 and 4,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.51, 13,730.15 and 4,219.77 is: 6,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.51 : 13,730.15 = 4,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.51/13,730.15 = 4,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.51x = 13,730.15 × 4,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.51x = 57,938,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,938,068.82/9,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.76

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