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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.39, 13,764.41 and 4,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.39, 13,764.41 and 4,254.56 is: 6,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.39 : 13,764.41 = 4,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.39/13,764.41 = 4,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.39x = 13,764.41 × 4,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.39x = 58,561,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,508.21/9,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.28

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