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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.43, 13,657.46 and 3,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.43, 13,657.46 and 3,836.12 is: 5,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.43 : 13,657.46 = 3,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.43/13,657.46 = 3,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.43x = 13,657.46 × 3,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.43x = 52,391,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,684.80/9,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.42

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