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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.51, 13,854.78 and 4,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.51, 13,854.78 and 4,555.73 is: 6,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.51 : 13,854.78 = 4,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.51/13,854.78 = 4,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.51x = 13,854.78 × 4,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.51x = 63,118,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,671.53/9,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.35

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