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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.55, 13,668.24 and 3,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.55, 13,668.24 and 3,852.47 is: 5,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.55 : 13,668.24 = 3,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.55/13,668.24 = 3,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.55x = 13,668.24 × 3,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.55x = 52,656,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,656,484.55/9,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.66

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