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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.24, 13,965.70 and 9,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.24, 13,965.70 and 9,135.17 is: 13,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.24 : 13,965.70 = 9,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.24/13,965.70 = 9,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.24x = 13,965.70 × 9,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.24x = 127,579,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,579,039.40/9,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.34

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