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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.86, 13,658.10 and 3,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.86, 13,658.10 and 3,909.52 is: 5,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.86 : 13,658.10 = 3,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.86/13,658.10 = 3,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.86x = 13,658.10 × 3,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.86x = 53,396,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,615.11/9,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.63

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