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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.56, 13,736.88 and 4,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.56, 13,736.88 and 4,552.80 is: 6,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.56 : 13,736.88 = 4,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.56/13,736.88 = 4,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.56x = 13,736.88 × 4,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.56x = 62,541,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,541,267.26/9,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.76

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