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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.58, 13,749.16 and 4,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.58, 13,749.16 and 4,232.48 is: 6,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.58 : 13,749.16 = 4,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.58/13,749.16 = 4,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.58x = 13,749.16 × 4,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.58x = 58,192,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,192,965.39/9,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.69

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