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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.86, 13,679.10 and 3,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.86, 13,679.10 and 3,923.52 is: 5,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.86 : 13,679.10 = 3,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.86/13,679.10 = 3,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.86x = 13,679.10 × 3,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.86x = 53,670,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,222.43/9,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.63

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