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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.24, 13,644.51 and 3,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.24, 13,644.51 and 3,838.66 is: 5,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.24 : 13,644.51 = 3,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.24/13,644.51 = 3,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.24x = 13,644.51 × 3,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.24x = 52,376,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,634.76/9,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.52

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