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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117, 13,681.20 and 3,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117, 13,681.20 and 3,922.88 is: 5,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117 : 13,681.20 = 3,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117/13,681.20 = 3,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117x = 13,681.20 × 3,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117x = 53,669,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,705.86/9,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.77

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