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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.80, 13,757.31 and 4,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.80, 13,757.31 and 4,236.96 is: 6,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.80 : 13,757.31 = 4,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.80/13,757.31 = 4,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.80x = 13,757.31 × 4,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.80x = 58,289,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,289,172.18/9,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.73

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