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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.23, 13,672.82 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.23, 13,672.82 and 3,850.03 is: 5,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.23 : 13,672.82 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.23/13,672.82 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.23x = 13,672.82 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.23x = 52,640,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,772.24/9,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.67

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