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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.04, 13,665.30 and 3,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.04, 13,665.30 and 3,847.60 is: 5,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.04 : 13,665.30 = 3,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.04/13,665.30 = 3,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.04x = 13,665.30 × 3,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.04x = 52,578,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,608.28/9,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.97

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