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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.01, 13,736.89 and 4,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.01, 13,736.89 and 4,224.27 is: 6,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.01 : 13,736.89 = 4,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.01/13,736.89 = 4,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.01x = 13,736.89 × 4,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.01x = 58,028,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,332.32/9,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.51

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