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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.04, 13,655.46 and 3,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.04, 13,655.46 and 3,836.79 is: 5,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.04 : 13,655.46 = 3,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.04/13,655.46 = 3,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.04x = 13,655.46 × 3,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.04x = 52,393,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,132.37/9,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.93

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