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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.24, 13,638.50 and 3,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.24, 13,638.50 and 3,906.76 is: 5,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.24 : 13,638.50 = 3,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.24/13,638.50 = 3,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.24x = 13,638.50 × 3,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.24x = 53,282,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,346.26/9,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.98

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