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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.06, 13,746.75 and 5,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.06, 13,746.75 and 5,226.63 is: 7,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.06 : 13,746.75 = 5,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.06/13,746.75 = 5,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.06x = 13,746.75 × 5,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.06x = 71,849,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,849,175.95/9,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.48

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