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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.35, 13,655.36 and 3,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.35, 13,655.36 and 3,837.68 is: 5,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.35 : 13,655.36 = 3,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.35/13,655.36 = 3,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.35x = 13,655.36 × 3,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.35x = 52,404,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,404,882.78/9,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.93

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