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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.56, 13,741.38 and 4,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.56, 13,741.38 and 4,555.80 is: 6,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.56 : 13,741.38 = 4,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.56/13,741.38 = 4,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.56x = 13,741.38 × 4,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.56x = 62,602,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,979.00/9,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.26

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