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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.18, 13,658.58 and 3,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.18, 13,658.58 and 3,836.87 is: 5,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.18 : 13,658.58 = 3,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.18/13,658.58 = 3,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.18x = 13,658.58 × 3,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.18x = 52,406,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,244.38/9,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.55

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