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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.14, 13,760.54 and 4,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.14, 13,760.54 and 4,245.32 is: 6,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.14 : 13,760.54 = 4,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.14/13,760.54 = 4,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.14x = 13,760.54 × 4,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.14x = 58,417,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,895.67/9,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.06

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