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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.24, 13,646 and 3,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.24, 13,646 and 3,839.66 is: 5,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.24 : 13,646 = 3,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.24/13,646 = 3,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.24x = 13,646 × 3,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.24x = 52,396,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,000.36/9,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.02

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