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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.12, 13,667.46 and 3,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.12, 13,667.46 and 3,852.04 is: 5,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.12 : 13,667.46 = 3,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.12/13,667.46 = 3,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.12x = 13,667.46 × 3,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.12x = 52,647,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,602.62/9,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.95

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