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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.84, 13,665.12 and 3,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.84, 13,665.12 and 3,916.56 is: 5,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.84 : 13,665.12 = 3,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.84/13,665.12 = 3,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.84x = 13,665.12 × 3,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.84x = 53,520,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,262.39/9,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.71

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