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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.37, 13,664.84 and 3,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.37, 13,664.84 and 3,850.29 is: 5,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.37 : 13,664.84 = 3,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.37/13,664.84 = 3,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.37x = 13,664.84 × 3,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.37x = 52,613,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,577.55/9,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.33

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