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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.01, 13,736.45 and 4,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.01, 13,736.45 and 4,236.89 is: 6,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.01 : 13,736.45 = 4,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.01/13,736.45 = 4,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.01x = 13,736.45 × 4,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.01x = 58,199,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,199,737.77/9,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.90

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