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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.06, 13,658.40 and 3,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.06, 13,658.40 and 3,836.75 is: 5,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.06 : 13,658.40 = 3,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.06/13,658.40 = 3,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.06x = 13,658.40 × 3,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.06x = 52,403,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,866.20/9,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.36

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