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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.60, 13,655.73 and 3,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.60, 13,655.73 and 3,837.93 is: 5,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.60 : 13,655.73 = 3,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.60/13,655.73 = 3,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.60x = 13,655.73 × 3,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.60x = 52,409,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,735.84/9,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.30

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