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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.44, 13,673.70 and 3,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.44, 13,673.70 and 3,852.48 is: 5,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.44 : 13,673.70 = 3,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.44/13,673.70 = 3,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.44x = 13,673.70 × 3,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.44x = 52,677,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,655.78/9,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.68

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