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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.27, 13,738.83 and 4,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.27, 13,738.83 and 4,723.66 is: 7,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.27 : 13,738.83 = 4,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.27/13,738.83 = 4,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.27x = 13,738.83 × 4,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.27x = 64,897,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,561.72/9,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.36

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