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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.51, 13,752.09 and 4,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.51, 13,752.09 and 4,239.68 is: 6,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.51 : 13,752.09 = 4,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.51/13,752.09 = 4,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.51x = 13,752.09 × 4,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.51x = 58,304,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,495.31/9,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.60

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