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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.26, 13,743.56 and 5,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.26, 13,743.56 and 5,466.54 is: 8,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.26 : 13,743.56 = 5,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.26/13,743.56 = 5,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.26x = 13,743.56 × 5,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.26x = 75,129,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,720.48/9,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.23

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