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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.88, 13,680.52 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.88, 13,680.52 and 3,851.52 is: 5,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.88 : 13,680.52 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.88/13,680.52 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.88x = 13,680.52 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.88x = 52,690,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,796.39/9,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.48

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