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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.82, 13,658.01 and 3,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.82, 13,658.01 and 3,836.46 is: 5,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.82 : 13,658.01 = 3,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.82/13,658.01 = 3,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.82x = 13,658.01 × 3,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.82x = 52,398,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,409.04/9,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.92

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