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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.13, 13,756.03 and 4,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.13, 13,756.03 and 4,242.31 is: 6,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.13 : 13,756.03 = 4,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.13/13,756.03 = 4,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.13x = 13,756.03 × 4,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.13x = 58,357,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,298.63/9,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.54

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