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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.60, 13,756.72 and 4,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.60, 13,756.72 and 4,237.52 is: 6,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.60 : 13,756.72 = 4,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.60/13,756.72 = 4,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.60x = 13,756.72 × 4,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.60x = 58,294,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,376.13/9,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.27

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