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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.32, 13,675.56 and 3,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.32, 13,675.56 and 3,850.16 is: 5,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.32 : 13,675.56 = 3,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.32/13,675.56 = 3,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.32x = 13,675.56 × 3,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.32x = 52,653,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,094.09/9,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.06

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